ISSN: 2578-5079
Authors: Belete M*, Ambelu A, Diress M, Mulat B, Melese M and Esubalew D
Introduction: Poor sleep quality is defined as a lack of restful and restorative sleep, which is a common complaint among midlife women. There aren't enough studies on the prevalence and contributing factors of poor sleep quality among Ethiopian midlife women, even though it affects these women's quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of poor sleep quality among midlife women in Dessie town. Methods: A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from April 01, 2022, to May 01, 2022. A cluster sampling technique was employed. Moreover, data were collected using interviewer-administered pretested questionnaires. Data were entered and analyzed using Epidata version 3.1 and SPSS version 26 respectively. Bivariable and multivariable binary logistic regression analysis models were fitted to find the association of each independent variable with the outcome variable. The strength of the association was computed by using an adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval. Variables having a P-value ≤0.05 were considered statistically significant. Result: A total of 652 women were included in the study with a response rate of 98.3% and the mean age was 47.6 ±5.81 with the age range of 40-65. The prevalence of poor sleep quality among midlife women in Dessie town was 55.5% (95% CI (=51.9, 59.0)). Women who had no formal education (AOR=2.51, 95%CI(=1.30, 4.86)),being obese (AOR=2.41, 95% CI(=1.10, 5.32)), khat chewing(AOR=2.05, 95% CI(=1.13, 3.74)), hot flashes (AOR=5.58, 95%CI(=3.31, 9.39)), being Diabetics (AOR=3.16, 95% CI(=1.43, 6.94)), having stress (AOR=2.72, 95 % CI (=1.32, 5.59)) were significantly associated with poor sleep quality. Conclusion: More than half of the participant had poor sleep quality. Lack of formal education, khat chewing, being obese, diabetic, and having hot flashes and stress were significantly associated with poor sleep quality. It is recommended to avoid modifiable risk factors.
Keywords: Ethiopia; Midlife Women; Poor Sleep Quality
