International Journal of Medical and Pharmaceutical Research
2023, Volume-4, Issue-3 doi: 10.5281/zenodo.8002451
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To Study the Sleep Disoders in Children Aged Between 6-18 Years Attending the Pediatric Out Patient Department
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June 4, 2023
Abstract
Background: Sleep disorders are common in childhood and adolescence and are associated with neurocognitive and psychosocial impairments as well as an increase in caregiver burden. Current evidence indicates that chronically disrupted sleep in children and adolescents can lead to problems in cognitive functioning, such as attention, learning, and memory. Sleep-wake disorders are common and have an important impact on the quality of life of children, but if they are promptly recognised and treated the outcome is favourable. Methods: The present study was a single-center, observational Study conducted on patients admitted/visited with sleep disorders in children aged between 6-18 years. Irrespective of treatment and in the department of Paediatrics, Sri Siddhartha Medical College hospital and Research Centre, Tumkur from January 2020 to July 2022. Prior initiation of the study obtained Ethical and Research Committee clearance from Sri Siddhartha Medical College hospital and Research Centre, Tumkur. During present study total 185 children were reviewed in OPD/IP, among 120 patients were enrolled into the study according present study inclusion criteria and 60 patients were excluded according exclusion criteria. Results: Most of the subjects had a positive family history, i.e., 67.50 %; followed by 32.50 % subjects without significant family history. Most of the subjects were born second in the family, i.e., 64.17 % subjects; followed by 13.33 % subjects who were born first and finally 22.5 % subjects born third in the family. Most of the subjects belong to upper class, i.e., 29.17 % subjects; followed by 24.17 % subjects in lower middle class; 19.17 % subjects in upper middle class; 15.83 % subjects in upper lower class and finally 11.67 % subjects in lower class. Most of the subjects had the risk factor of bed sharing practice, i.e., 60 % subjects; followed by 58.33 % subjects with bad sleep practice; 35.83 % subjects with nose block; 34.17 % subjects with ambient environment; 32.50 % subjects with noisy breathing; 30.83 % subjects with insect bites and finally 24.17 % subjects with external influences. Most of the subjects experienced symptoms of difficulty getting sleep, i.e., 77.50 % subjects; followed by 55 % subjects with difficulty breathing in sleep; 43.33 % subjects with irritability; 40 % subjects with sleep talking; 27.50 % subjects with bruxism and finally 26.67 % subjects with sweating in sleep.
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