%0 Journal Article
%T The Impact of Sharing a Shisha (Hookah) Mouthpiece during Smoking: Case of Tuberculosis and Hepatitis in South Saharan Africa
%A Kalala Elisee Kabuya
%A Maxwell Katambwa Mwelwa
%J Journal of Tuberculosis Research
%P 34-55
%@ 2329-8448
%D 2024
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/jtr.2024.121003
%X &lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;This study investigates the health implications of
sharing a shisha (hookah) mouthpiece during smoking, with a focus on
tuberculosis (TB) and hepatitis pre&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;valence
in Sub&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;Saharan Africa. It examines shisha smoking behavior
patterns and associated risks of disease transmission among those sharing a
comm&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;on mouthpiece. Through literature review and
empirical data analysis, the research highlights epidemiological factors
driving TB and hepatitis transmission within the context of shisha smoking in Sub
Saharan Africa.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;&quot;&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:&amp;quot;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;Explori&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;ng cultural, social, and
behavioral determinants influencing shisha mouthpie&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;ce sharing, the study
offers insights into interventions and public health strategies. It emphasizes
the need for targeted health education campaigns, policy interventions, and
community-based initiatives to promote safer smoking practices. Immediate
coordinated public health interventions, including educational campaigns and
regulatory measures, are recommended. Collaboration among healthcare
professionals, policymakers, and communities is essential. These insights deepen
the understanding of challenges pose&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;d by
communal shisha smoking in Sub Saharan Africa, laying the ground&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-family:Verdana;&quot;&gt;work for
evidence-based interventions to reduce TB and hepatitis transmission and
enhance overall health outcomes in the region. This research underscores the
urgency of addressing the risks
%K Shisha (Hookah) Mouthpiece
%K Tuberculosis
%K Hepatitis
%K Sub Saharan Africa
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=132154