Background: Smoking persists as a global health problem being one of the major risk factors to noncommunicable diseases and early death particularly among youth. Aim: The study aimed to assess
University student's smoking habit profile and health related quality of life. Design: Descriptive study was
used at this study. Setting: The study was conducted at all faculties in Suez Canal University in Ismailia
city. Sample: Convenient sample of 190 students at first grade from all faculties at Suez Canal university
Tools: Two tools were used for data collection through self-administrated questionnaire: First tool: was
compromise of three parts; Part 1- Socio demographic data, Part II: Smoker's profile questionnaire: Part III:
Nicotine dependence questionnaire. The second tool: Modified Heath Related Quality of Life Short Form-
36. Results: the mean age of the studied students was 19.07 years old with a range of 17-22 years. The
majority studied students were males. Also, it was found that more than half of them smoked both cigarettes
and shisha. Nearly half 44.4%, 44.3% of the students were moderate and heavy smokers respectively .The
general health perception got the highest mean score followed by role physical limitation, physical
functioning, mental health and role emotional limitation. There was statistically significant difference
between heavy nicotine dependence & light nicotine dependence in all dimensions of quality of life.
Conclusion: The findings of the present study revealed that there was a highly statistical significant relation
between smoking methods& nicotine dependence and health related quality of life among the studied
students. Recommendations: Developing educational programs to raise awareness of males and families
about smoking problem in universities.