Table 1 Demographic characteristics of 30 participants

Age

 (18–36)

18

 (37–48)

5

 (49–60)

6

 (61 +)

1

Education

 Illiterate

6

 Elementary

6

 Intermediate

3

 Secondary

7

 University/Higher degree

8

Marital status

 Single

10

 Married

20

Employment

 Housewife

12

 Student

5

 Full time job

7

 Looking for job

6

Governorate

 Sabia

9

 Al-Aridah

6

 Abu-Arish

5

 Baish

4

 Damad

2

 Gezan

2

 Al-Ahad

2

Initiation of use

 Less than three years

3

 Equal or more than three years

27

Exposure time

 Every hour

14

 Once per day

11

 Weekly

5

Site of use

 Everywhere

14

 Below/ above tongue

12

 Unilateral: Right/left side

4

Using Khat

 Use Shammah with Khat

9

 Use Shammah alone

21