“…An association has been reported between sleep duration under 7 to 8 hours (considered the medium sleep duration pattern of sleep) and an increase in mortality from all causes 6,7 , in addition to a greater prevalence of diseases such as diabetes 8 , hypertension 9 , depression 10 , rheumatic disease, osteoporosis 11 and obesity 12,13 . Literature also suggests that good quality sleep provides for daily recovery from physical and mental stresses, improves mood, concentration and memory and reduces the risk of accidents 8,14,15 .…”