Prevalence of sleep disorders in school children from Sabaneta, Colombia 2005 Prevalencia de los trastornos del sueño en niños escolares de Sabaneta, Colombia, 2005

Sleep is one of the basic needs in a child’s life and it is essential for day time alert state. Any sleep disturbance has a negative impact on the child’s development, his/her own well-being and that of the family. Sleep disorders are common in childhood. The American Academy of Pediatrics showed in 2001 a prevalence of 20-30%. In Colombia these disorders have not been well investigated. Objective: to find out the prevalence of sleep disorders in schoolchildren of Sabaneta, Colombia, as well as their medical histories and sociodemographic characteristics. Methods: an observational, descriptive... Mehr ...