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Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy

Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-0277

+44 1478 350008

Ogbolu RE

Department of Psychiatry, Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-araba, Lagos, Nigeria

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  • Research Article   
    A Study of Sleep Problems among Psychiatric Out-patients in Lagos Nigeria: Focus on Hypersomnia and Narcolepsy
    Author(s): Ogbolu RE*, Nubi OP and Erinfolami AR

    Introduction: Sleep disturbances amongst those with psychiatric disorders are quite common and may occur as a primary disorder or in association with psychiatric or organic disorders. Aim: To study the pattern and prevalence of sleep disturbance among psychiatric out-patients and to study sociodemographic characteristics associated with hypersomnia and narcolepsy in this population. Methods: It was a cross sectional descriptive study of consecutively, serially recruited, consenting patients attending the psychiatry out-patient clinic attending a teaching hospital in Lagos, Nigeria, over a ten week period. Ethical approval and informed consent were obtained. The information required was gathered by using the sleep 50 questionnaire and designed socio-demographic questionnaire. Results: Schi.. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2167-0277.19.8.300

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