Prevalence and determinants of sleep disturbances among pregnant women: an Indian community-based cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: Our study aimed to assess the prevalence and determinants of sleep disturbances among pregnant women in Kolar District, Karnataka, India. It focused on specific disturbances, such as obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), insomnia, restless leg syndrome (RLS), excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), and poor sleep quality across pregnancy trimesters. A cross-sectional community-based study among 251 pregnant women was conducted. Sleep disturbances using validated tools, including the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS), and Insomnia Severity Index (ISI), STOP-Bang and single-question RLS screener tool were measured. Bivariate logistic regression was followed by multivariate logistic regression identified significant predictors. Sleep disturbances were highly prevalent

SUBMITTER: Akashanand 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11971108 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature