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dc.contributor.authorHussein, Gumaih-
dc.date.accessioned2021-01-12T10:03:45Z-
dc.date.available2021-01-12T10:03:45Z-
dc.date.issued2017-06-01-
dc.identifier.citationThe Effect of Khat Chewing on Blood Pressure and the Correlation between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure among Yemeni People in Sana'a Cityen_US
dc.identifier.issn27080870-
dc.identifier.issn26166143-
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.alraziuni.edu.ye/123456789/11-
dc.description.abstractBackground: Khat leaves is chewed habitually by among of Yemeni people for its efficacy on the body energy. Aim: to determine the percentage effect of Khat chewing on blood pressure, and the role of BMI on blood pressure in Khat chewers. Methods: In this study, twenty randomly individuals chewing Khat were selected to measure their blood pressure pre and post Khat chewing session for 20 days. Results: showed about 10% of blood pressure increased above the normal rate after chewing Khat. On the other hand, there was no relationship between the effect of body mass index (BMI) and Khat chewing together on blood pressure. Conclusion: BMI had role on the physiological functions of the body that cause changing in normal blood pressure and gradually become close to hypertension people.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipAl-Razi Universityen_US
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAl-Razi University journal of medical sciences RUJMSen_US
dc.subjectKhaten_US
dc.subjectBlood pressureen_US
dc.subjectbody mass indexen_US
dc.subjectcathinoneen_US
dc.subjectYemenen_US
dc.titleThe Effect of Khat Chewing on Blood Pressure and the Correlation between Body Mass Index and Blood Pressure among Yemeni People in Sana'a Cityen_US
dc.title.alternativeHussein S. Gumaih1* , Bushra H AL-Khateeb1 , Wael A. Hadi1 1Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Sana'a University, Yemen.en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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