Patterns and associated factors of cigarette smoking among medical students in 2020: a cross-sectional study from a North African country

Abstract Objective: The aim of this study was to describe patterns of cigarette smoking and to determine its associated factors among medical students in the university of Monastir, Tunisia. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey among medical students of the faculty of medicine of Monastir in October 2020. The data were collected through a self-administered anonymous questionnaire. We collected data on the students’ smoking status, age of first cigarette use, intention to quit smoking and the level of nicotine dependence