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Abstract
Objective: The use of face veil called 2niqab3 by women to cover their faces at public places is a common practice in some Muslim communities. The long- term effect of niqab use on ventilatory function (VF) has not previously been reported in Egypt. The aim of this research was to study the effect of facial veil on VF Methods of assessment: By comparing VF between niqab wearing and non-niqab wearing healthy Egyptian ladies Results: there was a significant difference between 25-75 veiled (A1) and non veiled (B) women in FVC the % of difference was (18.9%), in FEV the % of difference was (18.6%) ,in PEF the % of difference 1 was (17.9%) and in FEF the % of difference was (16.3%) favor veiled women while there is no significant difference in FEV /FVC% measures, a significant 1 difference between veiled (A2) and non veiled (B) women in FVC the % of difference was (19.5%), in FEV the % of difference was (17.6%) favor veiled 1 women while there is no significant difference in FEV /FVC% ,PEF and FEF 1 measures and within veiled women raising veil is better than wearing it only inFEV1/FVC%, PEF and FEF while there is no significant difference in FVC and FEV1 measures conclusion: It was concluded that wearing the niqap has no side effect on Ventlatory functions