Objective: To describe the current status of tobacco use and analyze selected factors associated with tobacco use among nursing students at Hanoi Medical College.
Research subjects and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted among 400 nursing students at Hanoi Medical College from January to June 2026. Data were collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS version 20.0. Descriptive statistics were used to summarize proportions, and the Chi-square test was applied to identify factors associated with tobacco use, with statistical significance set at p<0.05.
Results and Conclusions: The prevalence of current tobacco use among students was 13.0%. Among current tobacco users, conventional cigarettes and electronic cigarettes were equally prevalent (50.0% each). Students commonly reported smoking when experiencing stress and mainly purchased tobacco products from grocery stores. Bivariate analysis showed that tobacco use was significantly associated with sex, having friends who smoked, knowledge, and attitudes toward the harmful effects of tobacco (p<0.05)
Conclusion: The prevalence of current tobacco use among nursing students was 13.0%. In bivariate analysis, tobacco use was associated with sex, having friends who smoked, knowledge, and attitudes toward the harmful effects of tobacco.