Study on prevalence and risk factors of sleep disorder among Chinese children aged 0 to 23 months in city
Wang, H-shan.; Huang, X-na.; Jiang, J-xiong.; Ma, Y-yan.; An, L.; Liu, X-cheng.
Zhonghua Yu Fang Yi Xue Za Zhi 41(3): 204-207
2007
ISSN/ISBN: 0253-9624 PMID: 17708874 Document Number: 613870
Objective To investigate the prevalence and main influences on sleep disorder among Chinese children aged 0 to 23 months, as to providing scientific interventions for infant sleep disorder. Methods All 7601 children under two years old were selected by stratifying samples from tewelve cities in China. The objects' parents were surveyed with questionnaire. All data were analyzed with SPSS statistical software. Results The total incidence of sleep disorders at 0 to 23 months was 21.94%. The main problems were difficultly falling asleep, nighttime waking and snoring. Feeding manner, sleep environment, sleep-assoeiated habits and medical conditions were A influences on infant's sleep disorder. Conclusions Enhancing sleep health education to change parents' nurturing modes should be an important role in preventing infant sleep disorders.