The prevalence of and factors associated with current smoking among College of Health Sciences students, Mekelle University in northern Ethiopia.

Background: Tobacco smoking is one of the greatest causes of preventable morbidity and mortality globally, and is responsible for many causes of untimely deaths. This survey was aimed to determine prevalence and factors associated with current smoking among the students of College of Health Sciences, Mekelle University, Ethiopia.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was employed using a structured self-administered questionnaire among College of Health Sciences students in March 2013.