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Elsadig A. Al-Shehi

Publications 2

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Characterisation of Nicotine and Cancer-Enhancing Anions in the Common Smokeless Tobacco Afzal in Oman

Nawal M. Al-Mukhaini, Taher A. Ba-Omar, Elsadig A. Al-Shehi et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/2075-0528.1730

Objectives: Afzal is a common smokeless tobacco product (STP) available illegally in Oman. This study aimed to assess pH and moisture levels and determine cancer-enhancing factors in a randomly selected sample of Afzal. Methods: This study was carried out at the Sultan Qaboos University in Muscat, Oman, between April a …

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Analysis of Tobacco-Specific Nitrosamines in the Common Smokeless Tobacco Afzal in Oman

Nawal Al-Mukhaini, Taher Baomar, Elsadig A. Al-Shehi et al. · Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal · 2025 · 10.18295/squmj.2016.16.01.005

Objectives: There is a lack of awareness regarding the carcinogenicity of Afzal, an illegal smokeless tobacco product (STP) widely used among the Omani youth. Previous research has shown that certain types of tobacco-specific nitrosamines (TSNAs) are associated with oral and lung cancers. This study therefore aimed to …

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