Assessing awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of hubbly bubbly smoking health risks among South African university students.
Globally, the smoking of hubbly bubbly tobacco pipes is a growing trend among young people. However, the promotion of health awareness about hubbly bubbly (HB) smoking risks does not appear to be common, especially in South Africa. This study intended to assess awareness of the HB smoking health ris...
| Published in: | Communicare Vol. 42; no. 1; pp. 97 - 112 |
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Communicare, Journal for Communication Sciences in South Africa
Jul2023
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