A CLINICAL STUDY ON SLEEP PATTERN AND SLEEP PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL GOING  CHILDREN

DR.CYRIL IGNATIUS ROZARIO; DR.O.JOSE; DR.BIJU THAYYIL

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

A CLINICAL STUDY ON SLEEP PATTERN AND SLEEP PROBLEMS IN SCHOOL GOING CHILDREN

Dr. Cyril Ignatius Rozario, Dr. O. Jose, Dr. Biju Thayyil

Abstract :

INTRODUCTION-School aged children need at least 10 hours sleep for their physical and mental health. Sleep deprivation is associated with decreased memory, lack of concentration and poor health. Our current states of knowledge regarding epidemiology and nature of sleep problems in school children are very poor. Children who get enough sleep are less prone to behavioral problems and moodiness.

OBJECTIVE-To assess the sleep habits and sleep problems of primary school going children

(6 – 12 years).

METHOD-A preliminary questionnaire survey was carried out from parents of children aged

6 – 12 years attending OPD for minor illness and immunization and was analyzed by the investigator.

PERIOD OF STUDY- 2010 November 1 – 2011 April 30.

RESULTS- Out of the 400 children aged 6 – 12 years who attended pediatric OPD Govt.T.D.Medical College, Alappuzha for minor illness and immunization. 72% of children had inadequate sleep 49.5% of children have at least 1 sleep problems.

CONCLUSION- Majority of the primary school going children has inadequate sleep and many sleep problems.