Prevalence and Factors Associated with Tobacco Consumption Among Students of a Selected Private University in Bangladesh

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Objectives: Tobacco consumption has a significant association with several health problems. Among theeight leading causes of morbidity and mortality, tobacco consumption is the major risk factor for six causes.This study aimed to find out the prevalence and the factors associated with tobacco consumption among thestudents at a private university.Methods: This study used a cross-sectional survey, and data were collected using a structured questionnaire.Associated factors with tobacco consumption were analyzed using chi-square, and the prevalence was measured based on frequency ratio.Results: A total of 384 students participated in this study. The findings showed that 184 (48.4%) of the students of a private university were smoking any form of tobacco. Age, place of residence, knowledge of theconsequences of tobacco consumption, health problems that the respondents were suffering, an affair of love,the frequency of library had a significant association with tobacco consumption.Conclusion: Identifying associated risk factors is important to develop a prevention program and mitigate theepidemic situation of tobacco consumption among the students.