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Sleep quality and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • By

  • Diriba Dereje Olana

  • Tesema Etefa Birhanu

  • Adisu Ewunetu Desisa

  • May 20, 2026

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    Nearly 50% of Ethiopian women of reproductive age experience poor sleep quality, significantly impacting their health and well-being.

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    Key predictors of poor sleep quality include intimate partner violence, depression, unplanned pregnancy, multigravidity, and substance use.

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    The systematic review utilized the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index to assess sleep quality across nine studies involving 4,376 women.

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    Socio-economic and cultural factors in Ethiopia exacerbate sleep issues, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.

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    Future research should focus on effective strategies to improve sleep quality among reproductive-aged women in low-resource settings.

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Sleep quality and its associated factors among women of reproductive age in Ethiopia: a systematic review and meta-analysis

  • by Diriba Dereje Olana, Tesema Etefa Birhanu, Adisu Ewunetu Desisa

  • May 20, 2026

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