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. 2024 Nov 11;24(1):1288.
doi: 10.1186/s12909-024-06296-z.

Magnitude of academic performance and its associated factors among health science students at Eastern Ethiopia University's 2022

Mickiale Hailu  1 , Alemwork Abie  2 , Molla Getie Mehari  3 , Tenagnework Eseyneh Dagnaw  4 , Nigus Kassie Worku  5 , Dereje Esubalew  6 , Liknaw Workie Limenh  7 , Amare Mebrat Delie  4 , Mihret Melese  8 , Eneyew Talie Fenta  4
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Magnitude of academic performance and its associated factors among health science students at Eastern Ethiopia University's 2022

Mickiale Hailu et al. BMC Med Educ. .

Abstract

Background: Academic performance is the extent to which a student, teacher, or institution has attained their short- or long-term educational goals and is measured either by continuous assessment or cumulative grade point average (CGPA). Good academic performance is defined as the students who scored a cumulative GPA of 3 and above. Even though few studies were done in Ethiopia, there was no clear evidence regarding the role of cognitive and learning issues such as academic competence, test competence, time management, strategic studying, and test anxiety on the academic performance of students.

Objective: To assess the magnitude academic performance and its associated factors among health science students at Eastern Ethiopian universities.

Method: An institution based cross sectional study design was implemented on a total of 924 regular undergraduate students of eastern Ethiopian universities. Good academic performance was measured as the students who scored a cumulative GPA of three and above. The study participants were selected using simple random sampling techniques, and a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The collected data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version 25 software. A P-value < 0.2 at bivariate to select variables for multivariable and < 0.05 at multivariable with 95% CI was considered statistical significance.

Result: A total of 924 participants were included, with a response rate of 98.7%. The overall magnitude of good academic performance among health science students at Eastern Ethiopia University's was 70.5%, with a 95% CI = 67%- 73%. Residence [AOR = 2.8, 95% CI = 1.9-3.93], not having a sexual partner [AOR = 2.47, 95% CI = 1.64-3.72], good test competence [AOR = 1.94, 95% CI = 1.4-2.6], good time management [AOR = 2.29, 95% CI = 1.86-3.15], and good strategic study [AOR = 1.81, 95% CI = 1.33-2.45] were significantly associated with good academic performance.

Conclusion: Increased odds of good academic performance were observed among students with rural residence, sexual partner, good test competence, good time management, and strategic study. A collaborative and multidisciplinary approach is needed to enhance the academic performance of students.

Keywords: Academic performance; Health science; SMART.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations Ethics approval and consent to participate Ethical approval was obtained from the Dire Dawa University Institutional Review Board (IRB). A formal letter of permission was submitted to the respective colleges of health sciences of universities under the study. The importance of the study was explained to the participants of the study. A consent letter was attached to the cover page of each questionnaire; the written informed consent was obtained after the objective of the study, the benefits and risks of the study were explained for the study participants. The right of respondents to withdraw from the study or not to participate at all was explained and respected. The information collected from the study participants was kept confidential and was used only for the study purpose. Consent for publication Not applicable. Competing of interests The authors declare no competing interests.

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