Abstract
This cross-sectional study was conducted among parents of children aged 5–12 years to determine the prevalence and pattern of co-sleeping among children, and sleep problems associated with it. Out of 275 children, 269 (97.8%) co-slept. Among co-sleepers, bed-sharers were 131 (48.7%) and room-sharers 138 (51.3%). Factors associated with bed-sharing were child’s age and socioeconomic status. Wake-up resistance and night terrors were more in bed-sharing children.
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BC: concept, design, data acquisition, analysis, interpretation, drafting, reviewing for intellectual content; DK: data analysis, interpretation, intellectual content; SA: data interpretation, drafting, reviewing for intellectual content. All authors approved the final version of manuscript, and are accountable for all aspects related to the study.
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Chandrasegaran, B., Devikittu & Ananthakrishnan, S. Pattern and Profile of Co-Sleeping in School-Aged Children. Indian Pediatr 59, 250–251 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13312-022-2479-4
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