Assessing stress among medical students in Anbar governorate, Iraq: a cross-sectional study.

Introduction: A high prevalence of stress has been recorded among medical students worldwide. Additionally, high levels of personal distress may have a negative effect on the cognitive functioning and learning abilities of medical students.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted using medical students in the Al-Anbar governorate; data collection was carried out from February to March 2018.