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High Rate of Lung Diseases Discussed 

The rate of Saudis suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis is six percent higher than among the expatriate population, according to a medical paper presented at the recently held “Conference of Saudi Society for Thoracic Medicine and Surgery in Jeddah.” . . .

Another speaker, Dr. Hajjaj, said chest diseases in the Kingdom were on the increase as was the case with several other countries despite the advancement of early detection techniques. “For instance, asthma, which has been observed to be on the increase, could be attributed to the alarming levels of environment pollution,” the doctor said. He also linked the widespread smoking habit in the Kingdom to the increase in pulmonary diseases.

Dr. Hajjaj also expressed concern about the trend of dangerous addiction to tobacco-based shisha and maasel, which are no less dangerous than smoking. The doctor lamented that Saudi women have also become habitual smokers and shisha users.

“Therefore it is imperative that intense awareness campaigns detailing the diseases caused by smoking be undertaken,”

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