Insomnia among Town Residents in Ethiopia: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Survey.

Journal: Sleep disorders

Volume: 2019

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Affiliated Institutions:  College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Department of Psychiatry, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia. Psychiatry Department, College of Medicine and Health Science, Bahir Dar University, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. Biostatistics Department, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia. Amanual Mental Specialized Hospital, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Psychiatry Department, College of Medicine and Health Science, Dilla University, Dilla, Ethiopia.

Abstract summary 

Insomnia is one of the most common sleep problems throughout the world and a major public health concern among adults in the general population. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of insomnia and its associated factors among town adult residents in Ethiopia.Community-based cross-sectional study was done among 840 randomly selected adult participants by using standardized and pretested Athens insomnia scale (AIS) to assess insomnia. Systematic random sampling technique was used to get samples of the study participants. Data were entered into Epi-Info and analyzed using SPSS version 20. Descriptive, bivariate, and multivariate logistic regression models were used for analysis. Adjusted odds ratio (AOR) with 95% Confidence Interval (CI) was used to show the odds, and P value < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.The prevalence of insomnia was found to be 42.9%. Sleep problems were associated with female sex [AOR =2.74, 95% CI; (1.77, 4.24)], age above 48 years [AOR=4.67, 95% CI: (2.32, 9.40)], being single [AOR=2.81, 95% CI (1.59, 4.95)] and widowed [AOR=4.20, 95% CI; (1.60, 11.01)], khat chewing [AOR=1.76,95% CI; (1.19, 2.60)], current tobacco smoking [AOR=3.13, 95% CI; (1.64, 5.95)], caffeinated beverage use [AOR=1.67, 95% CI; (1.12, 2.49)], comorbid medical-surgical disorders [AOR=2.03, 95% CI; (1.18, 3.48)], common mental disorders [AOR=8.92, 95% CI; (5.93,13.44)], and noise at bed time [AOR=2.13 95% CI; (1.20, 3.78)].The prevalence of insomnia has to be found high and associated with many area related factors. It is important to pay attention in urban settings and large scale studies recommended.

Authors & Co-authors:  Ali Tilahun T Belete Habte H Awoke Tadesse T Zewde Fisseha F Derajew Habtamu H Yimer Solomon S Menberu Melak M

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Citations :  Doghramji K. The epidemiology and diagnosis of insomnia. American Journal of Managed Care. 2006;12(8):S214–S220.
Authors :  7
Identifiers
Doi : 6306942
SSN : 2090-3545
Study Population
Female
Mesh Terms
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Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Approach
Systemic Review
Country of Study
Ethiopia
Publication Country
United States