Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Ph.D. Candidate in Reproductive Health, Instructor of Midwifery Dept., School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
2 Specialist in Psychiatry, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry Dept., School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
3 M.Sc. in Midwifery, Instructor of Midwifery Dept., School of Medicine, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
Abstract
Background & Objective : Students educational success is of utmost importance As educational slump has always been a great concern in different fields this study was conducted to assess ≤ the effective factors on educational status of midwifery students in Babol University of Medical Sciences Methods: This descriptiveanalytical study was conducted on 152 midwifery students According to the Grade Point Average (GPA) of previous terms students were classified into three groups including good (GPA ≥ 17) average (14
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