Subjective Assessment of Sleep Quality, Prevalence and Determinants of Sleep Disorders among Students in Health Science in Burkina Faso, Sub-Saharan Africa

• DOI: 10.37506/nsm5fv75
• Publication Date: 2025-02-03T08:49:48Z
• Authors: OUEDRAOGO Nafi; KERE Mouhammed Y...; SOURABIE Adama; SEMPORE Wendsènd...; KYELEM Carole Gi...; MILLOGO Athanase; ABRAHAM Pierre
• Keywords: Sleep

Background: Sleep is crucial for both mental and physical well-being of the general population. Various factors can influence sleep quality induce disorders in students, a population that insufficiently studied context Burkina Faso. Objective: To assess determine prevalence associated with among students at “Institut Supérieur des Sciences de la Santé” (INSSA) Bobo-Dioulasso, Faso.Method: This was descriptive analytical cross-sectional study INSSA during from 11th April to 30th July 2023. Self-completed questionnaires based on Pittsburg Quality Index (PSQI), diary Epworth sleepiness scale were used.Results: A total 406 mean age 21.9±1.7 years sex ratio 1.05 included. poor (PSQI score >5) 79.80% 50.49% had disorders: insomnia (35.96%), daytime (17.98%), obstructive apnoea/hypopnoea syndromes (5.42%). The main determinants these age<22 years, female gender, BMI>25 kg/m2, telephone reading bedtime, coffee, tea, alcohol consumption, inactivity nocturnal disturbance (p<0.05). Conclusion: high health sciences many disorders.