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Maryam Javadi1, Amir Javadi1, Naser Kalantari2
1Children Growth and Development Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, PO Box 3415914595, Iran.
The Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences : MJMS
|April 22, 2015
Summary
Iranian preschool children commonly experience sleep issues, including late bedtimes and daytime sleepiness. These sleep problems, along with snoring and night awakenings, were prevalent in the study group.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Sleep Medicine
- Child Health Epidemiology
Background:
- Sleep problems are a significant concern for families with preschool-aged children.
- Evaluating sleep issues in this demographic is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the prevalence and types of sleep problems in preschool children in Iran.
- To identify common sleep-related issues affecting children aged 3-6 years.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional study involving 579 children aged 3-6 years in Qazvin, Iran.
- Utilized the Iranian version of the BEARS (Bedtime problems, Excessive daytime sleepiness, Awakenings during the night, Regularity and duration of sleep, Snoring) and the Children's Sleep Habits questionnaire (CSHQ).
- Data analyzed using Student's t-test, chi-square, and Fisher's exact tests.
Main Results:
- The study included 299 boys (51.6%) and 280 girls (48.3%) with a mean age of 4.1 years.
- Prevalent issues included late bedtimes (23:18), early wake times (09:26), and significant sleep duration (10:54).
- Daytime sleepiness affected 6.9%, midnight awakenings 13.9%, and sleep-disordered breathing/snoring were reported in 1.2% and 2.7% respectively. Room sharing with parents was common (87%).
Conclusions:
- Preschool children in Iran exhibit various sleep problems, such as delayed sleep onset, daytime sleepiness, and snoring.
- Midnight awakenings and sleep-disordered breathing were also noted among the participants.
- High prevalence of room sharing with parents was observed.
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