Journal of Sleep Disorders & Therapy
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Department of Physiology, Xuzhou Medical University, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, 221004, Jiangsu, China

Publications

• Review Article   
  A Review on the Causes of Poor Sleep Quality in African Young Adults and Recommendations
  Author(s): Bianca Chinembiri, Jeremiah Machuki, Dominic Mogere, Hong Sun and Deqin Geng*
  
  Sleep has been known for centuries to be part of the key physiological processes that promote normal physical and mental functions in human beings. Having repeatedly inadequate sleep for a long time can result in sleep disorders. The sleep disorders not only cause development of chronic diseases at young ages but can further deteriorate the person’s quality of life. They can limit the person’s functional independence levels, reduce participation in meaningful daily life activities and may have a negative impact on the financial status of the affected person. Sleep disorders are increasingly becoming a concern especially in young adults across developed nations because of the advanced technologies in the fields of telecommunications, internet, entertainment, etc. In Africa, there is limited literature information concerning sleep disorders in young adul.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2167-0277.23.12.453

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