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Sleep patterns, problems, and habits in a sample of Egyptian preschoolers

Maha K Abou-Khadra1, Dalia Ahmed2, Samar A Sadek1

  • 1Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Pediatrics - Cairo - Cairo - Egypt.

Sleep Science (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
|March 11, 2022
PubMed

Insights

Sleep problems and poor sleep hygiene are prevalent in Egyptian preschoolers. Age and body mass index (BMI) were identified as significant predictors of bedtime difficulties in children.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Sleep Medicine
  • Child Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Sleep problems are a frequent concern in preschool-aged children.
  • Understanding sleep patterns and hygiene is crucial for child development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate sleep problems, patterns, and hygiene in Egyptian preschoolers.
  • To examine the relationship between sleep issues and demographic/clinical factors.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 319 preschoolers (aged 2-5 years).
  • Parents completed the Arabic BEARS questionnaire and a survey on child/family characteristics.
  • BEARS assesses bedtime problems, daytime sleepiness, night awakenings, sleep regularity/duration, and snoring.

Main Results:

  • High prevalence of bedtime problems (58.9%) and irregular sleep (60.5%).
  • Poor sleep hygiene practices were observed in over a third of participants (41.7%-70.5%).
  • Age and BMI were significant predictors of bedtime problems.

Conclusions:

  • Sleep problems and inadequate sleep hygiene are common in this preschooler sample.
  • Age and BMI are associated with sleep disturbances in young children.
  • Findings highlight the need for targeted interventions for preschooler sleep health.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildEpidemiologyPreschoolSleep

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