Prevalence of tobacco use among medical students in Campo Grande, Brazil.

Authors

  • Suellem Luzia Costa Borges Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8778-1054
  • André Luiz Gontijo de Souza Júnior Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Caio Henrique Comparin Anache Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Gabriel Yohan Azato Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Guilherme Arantes Vieira Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Isadora Storti Belchior Pereira Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • João Pedro Gaban Rosa Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Maria Eduarda Braga Silva Chaves Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Oscar Salomão Soares Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso de Medicina, MS, Brazil.
  • Pedro Henrique Congro
  • Valentine Straceri Prampero Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso Medicina. MS, Brazil.
  • Vitor Vogl Paiva Universidade Anhanguera Uniderp, Curso Medicina. MS, Brazil.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17921/2447-8938.2026v28n2p93-98

Abstract

Smoking among university students has become a public health concern, particularly with the growing popularity of electronic nicotine delivery devices. This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of smoking among medical students, considering demographic factors, forms of use, variations during academic training, and main associated risk factors. A cross-sectional, descriptive, and quantitative study was conducted with medical students from a private university in Campo Grande, MS, Brazil. Data collection was conducted through a self-administered questionnaire, distributed via online links and direct approach to participants, including only students over 18 years of age, regularly enrolled, and who agreed to sign the Informed Consent Form. A total of 349 students participated in the study, with 70.2% of the sample reporting no use of nicotine-derived products and 29.8% reporting use, predominantly electronic nicotine delivery devices, mainly motivated by socialization and peer pressure. It is concluded that social factors play a significant role in nicotine use among medical students, and limitations such as the exclusion of participants under 18 years and the use of convenience sampling may have reduced the representativeness of the results.

Keywords: Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems; Medical Students; Peer Pressure; Risk Behavior; Nicotine Use Disorder

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Published

2026-06-30

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Vol. 28 No. 2 (2026)

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Prevalence of tobacco use among medical students in Campo Grande, Brazil. . J. Health Sci. [Internet]. 2026 Jun. 30 [cited 2026 Sep. 6];28(2):93-8. Available from: https://journalhealthscience.pgsscogna.com.br/JHealthSci/article/view/14645

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