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ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTION AND CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONConclusionIn conclusion, this study revealedthat tobacco use among medicalstudents in this new college isprevalent particularly among males,similar to the situation among pastmedical students. The situation is notrelated to seniority of students, typeof medical schools or educationalmethods. In general medicalstudents have favorable perceptionsand attitudes towards smokingand its hazards, particularly forchildren, but there is room for moreimprovement. 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