A survey of the genesis of stress and its effect on the academic performance of midwifery students in a college in Ghana.

Objective: This study assesses the genesis of stress among midwifery students in Ghana and its impact on their academic performance.

Design: A contextual cross-sectional design was used, and data were drawn from a 17-modified-item response from the College Undergraduate Stress Scale (CUSS), a rating of students' academic performance and stress management techniques.

Setting: The study took place at the Saint Michael's Midwifery Training School located at Pramso, within the Bosomtwe District, Ashanti Region, Ghana.