Tobacco use in Medical College Students and Its Effect on their Attitudes and Practices

The present chapter aims to study prevalence and attitudes towards tobacco use and training related to tobacco cessation. A cross-sectional survey of Armed Forces Medical Colleges was undertaken using an anonymous, self-administered questionnaire based on the Global Health Professions Student Survey (GHPSS). The GHPSS questionnaire was used to assemble and analyze data for various variables. Total of 107 students participated in the study. There is a significant association between not smoking and support for smoking ban in public places. Interventions directed at health care professional students can help the fight against tobacco. Smoking difficulties among medical students should be addressed through active interventions. The acquisition of effective smoking cessation skills should be incorporated and emphasized in skill-based medical school curricula.