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Table 1 Prevalence of narghile smoking among young females of the Arabic states

From: The changing trends in tobacco smoking for young Arab women; narghile, an old habit with a liberal attitude

Researchers

Country

Age Category

Prevalence

Labib et al (2007)[5]

Egypt

University students

37.8%

Maziak et al (2004)[1]

Syria

University students

4.9%

Azab et al (2010)[2]

Jordan

University students

19%

Al-Mulla et al (2008)[12]

Gulf states

13-15 years

6.4%-12%

Mandil et al (2010)[14]

Saudi Arabia

University students

2%

Tamim et al (2003)[10]

Lebanon

University students

23.4%

Harrabi et al (2010)[15]

Tunisia

13-17 years

0.2%