john pasapala / Hyderabad
A recent study revealed that 55 per cent of Hyderabad’s residents reported occasional sleeplessness and most residents sleep for less than 7 hours on weekdays, which is considered slightly below the required sleep hours.
Every year on March 17, World Sleep Day is observed to raise awareness of the value of getting enough sleep and how it affects one’s general health. While medical, lifestyle or stress-related issues can cause sleep disorders, there are other external variables that cause discomfort but are frequently ignored. Healthcare experts recommend healthy sleeping habits for a productive life.
A survey called The ZzzQuil India National Sleep Survey conducted by Kantar in association with P&G (Procter and Gamble) reveals that only 15 per cent of Indians on average get good sleep at night, with almost 60 per cent of Indians facing occasional sleeplessness, unaware of its impact on daily life.
Speaking on Hyderabad-specific data, Sahil Sethi, Category Leader, for Procter and Gamble, India, said, “Hyderabad accounts for 44 per cent of occasional sleeplessness and among these, males account for 54 per cent and females make up 46 per cent. Six out of 10 suffer from occasional sleeplessness on a national as well as city level. Residents of Hyderabad also reported lifestyle-induced medical issues like anxiety, digestive issues and acidity. We also noticed that 77 per cent try to make up for lost sleep during weekends.”
Another survey conducted by Centuary Mattresses on India’s Sleep Snore Card revealed that 85 per cent of people have woken up from sleep due to their partner’s snoring.
Uttam Malani, Executive Director at Century Mattresses, said, “The survey results are a wake-up call for people to take sleep issues such as snoring seriously as it can cause both medical problems issues and sour interpersonal relationships.”
Another survey by Good Knight mosquito repellent reported that 55 per cent of Indians feel mosquito bites and buzz to be the foremost reason for disturbed or lack of better quality sleep. Around 60 per cent of people blame mosquitoes while the rest stated temperature among other factors. On average, one out of every two adults blamed mosquitoes as the leading cause of sleep disorders.
