Abstract
Objective: Iron deficiency is the most common cause of anemia in our country as well as all over the world. In this study, it was aimed to evaluate the subjective sleep quality of patients with iron deficiency anemia in childhood.
 
 Materials and Methods: One hundred thirty patients diagnosed with iron deficiency anemia and 110 healthy individuals, gender and age-matched, who applied to the Pediatrics clinic between April 2022 and September 2022, were included in the study. All participants were requested to fill out three forms: a socio-demographic form (age, gender, income level), hemogram laboratory findings and The Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) measures subjective sleep quality, was applied, and the data were analyzed.
 
 Results: Total PSQI score was 6.563.51 in patients, and 4.362.34 in controls. There was a difference between the study and control groups in terms of low hemoglobin, hematocrit, mean erythrocyte volume (MCV) and mean erythrocyte hemoglobin concentration (MCHC) values and decreased sleep quality.
 
 Conclusion: Iron deficiency anemia is a significant public health problem that adversely affects sleep quality in childhood.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
