Prevalence and factors associated with sleep disorders in adult women in a municipality in Chapada Diamantina, State of Bahia, Brazil
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Sleep deprivation, Epidemiology, Women, National health strategiesAbstract
Introduction: Sleep is an essential biological phenomenon responsible for memory consolidation, thermoregulation, and vital revitalization. However, it can be affected by factors such as the circadian cycle as well as hormonal and neural factors. Women are particularly more vulnerable to sleep disorders due to hormonal fluctuations, which impact sleep quality and increase the predisposition to developing psychological disorders, such as depression and anxiety, as well as chronic diseases. Objective: To estimate the prevalence and investigate the factors associated with sleep disorders in adult women registered with the Family Health Strategy in the municipality of Mucugê, state of Bahia, Brazil. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, analytical study with a sample consisting of adult individuals registered with the Family Health Strategy of Mucugê. Data collection took place during home visits between November 2021 and March 2022. A questionnaire was applied with sociodemographic questions, lifestyle habits, and sleep quality assessment using the Mini Sleep Questionnaire (MSQ). In addition, blood pressure (two measurements with a 5-minute interval), capillary blood glucose, weight, and waist circumference were measured. Results: The sample consisted of 216 women, of whom 171 (79.2%) self-reported to be Black (Black or mixed-race), with a mean age of 46 years. The prevalence of sleep disorders was 53.2% (115), with 17.4% (20) classified as mild, 13% (15) as moderate, and 69.6% (80) as severe. We verified a statistically significant association between Body Mass Index (BMI≥25 kg/m2; prevalence ratio [PR]=1.55; 95% confidence interval [95%CI] 1.13–2.11) and psychological distress (PR=2.15; 95%CI 1.67–2.76) and the occurrence of sleep disorders among women in Mucugê. Conclusions: In this study, we observed a high prevalence of sleep disorders associated with increased waist circumference, overweight and obesity (altered BMI), and psychological distress among adult women living in Mucugê and registered with the municipality’s Family Health Strategy.
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