Prevalence of smoking among health science students in Vietnam in 2018 and associated factors: A cross-sectional study.
Pham Tien NamPham Thanh TungNguyen Hanh DungDuong Hoang AnBui Dang The AnhQuan Bich DiepGiang Bao KimDang Huong GiangNgo Thi Thu HienPham Ngoc HungNguyen Thi Thanh HuongBui Phuong LinhDao Thi Dieu LinhNguyen Xuan LongHoang Gia ThuDuong Viet TuanNguyen Huu TuHoang Van MinhPublished in: Health psychology open (2020)
Smoking is a global health problem among health science students. The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of smoking and to examine associated factors among health science students from five universities in Vietnam. Among 5946 participants (95.0% response rate), the smoking prevalence was 19.2% (95% CI:17.4-21.0%) among male students and 2.9% (95% CI:2.4-3.5%) among female students. In the multivariable regression models, significant factors for smoking were the perceived financial burden, the respondent's year in university, a non-self-determined motivation profile, self-reported depression and/or anxiety, the level of vigorous physical activity, and alcohol drinking.