Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Shisha among College Students in Kolkata, India
Abstract: Introduction: Shisha commonly known as hookah, water pipe, or narghile, is a method of smoking flavoured and non-flavoured tobacco, where the smoke passes through water before inhalation. It consists of a bowl, stem, water base, hose, and mouthpiece. This traditional form of tobacco consumption is particularly common in Middle Eastern and South Asian countries and often perceived as a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. Method: This a cross-sectional study design, conducted using a simple random-sampling method at a premier institute, Kolkata. Using a modified version of the WHO GYTS questionnaire to collect samples. A total of 307 complete responses were considered for data analysis, P value
Keywords: Shisha, misconception, attitude, perception, knowledge, smoking behaviour, non-smoking tobacco, and health risk
How to Cite?: Cochestar Suting, Nipanjana Saha, "Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Shisha among College Students in Kolkata, India", Volume 14 Issue 4, April 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1430-1435, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR25417112236, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR25417112236