Poor sleep quality and its associated factors among pregnant women in Northern Ethiopia, 2020: A cross sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Sleep is a physiologic necessity for all humankind. Pregnant women, in particular, need adequate sleep to develop their fetuses as well as save energy required for delivery. A change in sleep quality and quantity is the most common phenomena during pregnancy due to mechanical and hormonal factors. However, there is a scarcity of data about poor sleep quality and its associated factors among pregnant mothers in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study aims to determine the prevalence of poor sleep quality and its associated factors among pregnant mothers at Wadila primary hospital, Ethiopia.

Methods

Institution based cross-sectional study design was employed on 411 pregnant mothers. Data were collected using a pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire. SPSS Version

SUBMITTER: Jemere T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8096079 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature