Poor Sleep Quality and Factors Among Reproductive-Age Women in Southwest Ethiopia

Abstract

BackgroundAdequate sleep is vital for physical and mental wellbeing. Sleep-related problems including poor quality of sleep have been increasing throughout the world among reproductive-aged women. Poor sleep quality has been related with number of diseases and health problems However, evidences are scarce regarding poor sleep quality and its associated factors among women of the reproductive age group in Ethiopia.ObjectiveTo assess sleep quality and associated factors among women of reproductive age group in Mizan Aman town, Southwest Ethiopia.MethodCommunity-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 606 reproductive-aged women from 06 November to 20 December 2020, in Mizan Aman town. Data were collected using structured interview administered questionnaires. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) was used to assess sleep quality. Multivariable logistic regression was applied using an adjusted odds ratio with a corresponding 95% confidence interval to evaluate the statistical significance of associated factors.ResultThe overall prevalence of poor sleep quality was 71.3%. The late age group of 42–49 (AOR, 95% CI; 1.21 (1.08–5.76), palpable/visible thyroid gland (AOR, 95% CI; 2. 12 (1.08–3.82), current substance use (AOR, 95% CI; 1.76 (1.11–6.10) and having premenstrual syndrome (AOR, 95% CI; 1.86 (1.38–3.12) were significantly associated with poor sleep quality among reproductive age group women.ConclusionSignificant majority of reproductive age group women faced poor sleep quality. Therefore, screening of sleep patterns among this particular age group is warranted. Moreover, education about sleep hygiene needs to be given considering the identified factors to improve sleep quality.

Association between sleep quality with overweight/obesity and other factors among adults in indonesia post-COVID-19 pandemic

“…This finding aligns with that of another study on a Chinese adult population (Madrid-Valero et al, 2017). A possible explanation for this is hormonal factors, such as premenstrual syndrome and menstrual pain (Bogale et al, 2022). Another study stated that a possible explanation is higher psychological and behavioral in females, such as greater insomnia and depression with lower sleep quality (Guadagni et al, 2020).…”

Poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation among pregnant women during COVID-19 in Ethiopia: systematic review and meta-analysis

“…In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we included nine cross sectional studies ( Amare, Chekol & Aemro, 2022 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021a ; Anbesaw et al., 2021b ; Bogale et al, 2022 ; Dule et al, 2021 ; Jemere et al, 2021 ; Belete et al., 2021 ; Molla, Nigussie & Girma, 2022 ; Takelle, Muluneh & Biresaw, 2022 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021b ) on the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation among pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic in Ethiopia. Based on the types of mental disorders; six studies ( Amare, Chekol & Aemro, 2022 ; Bogale et al, 2022 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021a ; Anbesaw et al., 2021b ; Jemere et al, 2021 ; Takelle, Muluneh & Biresaw, 2022 ; Dule et al, 2021 ) were reported about poor sleep quality; three studies ( Belete et al., 2021 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021b ; Molla, Nigussie & Girma, 2022 ) were reported about suicidal ideation. Furthermore, the summarized data of the key characteristics of the included studies for this review were showed in Table 1 .…”

“…We considered moderate quality, and high-quality studies for this review. Thus, one study ( Dule et al, 2021 ) that was appraised as moderate quality and eight studies ( Amare, Chekol & Aemro, 2022 ; Bogale et al, 2022 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021b ; Belete et al., 2021 ; Jemere et al, 2021 ; Molla, Nigussie & Girma, 2022 ; Takelle, Muluneh & Biresaw, 2022 ) that were appraised as high quality were considered for final systematic review and meta analysis.…”

“…Maternal age, third trimester pregnancy, being multigravida, and having comorbidity were among associated factors of poor sleep quality of pregnant women during COVID-19 ( Amare, Chekol & Aemro, 2022 ). The prevalence of poor sleep quality was 71.3% ( Bogale et al, 2022 ) and 30.8% ( Anbesaw et al., 2021a ; Anbesaw et al., 2021b ).…”

“…Women who are on antenatal care developed suicidal ideation due to different factors including, absence of cohabiting partners, history of abortion, depression, anxiety, intimate partner violence, poor sleep quality and stress ( Anbesaw et al., 2021b ). There are single level study findings in Ethiopia ( Amare, Chekol & Aemro, 2022 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021a ; Bogale et al, 2022 ; Dule et al, 2021 ; Jemere et al, 2021 ; Belete et al., 2021 ; Molla, Nigussie & Girma, 2022 ; Takelle, Muluneh & Biresaw, 2022 ; Anbesaw et al., 2021a ) on the prevalence of poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation among pregnant women during COVID-19. The reports on prevalence of poor sleep quality and suicidal ideation in Ethiopia were high, and the results were inconsistent.…”