Prevalence and Correlates of Sleep Disorders in Children Aged 5 12 Years Admitted to a Tertiary Health Centre
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Background :Sleep disorders in children adversely affect cognitive, behavioural, and physical health. Despite well-documented impacts on quality of life, limited data exist on the prevalence of paediatricsleep disorders and their correlates within hospitalized settings, especially among school-aged children. Objectives :To Determine the prevalence of sleep disorders in children aged 5 12 years and to identify common disturbances, examine risk factors and assess the impact on daytime functioning and behaviour. Methodology :This cross-sectional study recruited children within 48 hours of admission to a tertiary health centre. Caregivers completed structured questionnaires based on guidelines by Indian Academy of Paediatrics capturing demographics, bedtime habits, sugar intake, family history, and daytime behaviours, enabling the identification of sleep disturbances and potential correlates in hospitalized children.
Authors: Junior Paediatric Resident, BJGMC , Pune, Neha Thakur, Isha Deshmukz, Assistant Professor, Dept of Paediatrics, BJGMC, Pune, Kanchan Sakharkar, Assistant Professor, Dept of Paediatrics, BJGMC, Pune, Aarti Kinikar, Head of the Paediatric Dept, BJGMC, Pune
Language: English
Topic: Sleep and related disorders
Subfield: Experimental and Cognitive Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4411396487