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Restless legs syndrome among third-trimester pregnant women attending ANC Clinic in public hospitals in North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia
By Mislu E, Terefe A, Kumsa H and 3 others.
Abstract
Background
Restless leg syndrome is uncomfortable sensations in the legs particularly while sleeping or resting at night, causing an urge to move the legs. It is a debilitating illness and has an association with quality of life and maternal and fetal outcome for pregnant women. However, RLS is underdiagnosed and poorly understood by clinicians and the general public. In Ethiopia, there was limited data on restless leg syndrome and its associated factors among pregnant women.
Objective
To assess the prevalence of restless legs syndrome and associated factors among third-trimester pregnant women receiving ANC care in public hospital in North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia.
Method
An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from November, 2023 to February, 2024. Systematic random sampling method was utilized to identify study participants. Then, an interview with a structured and pretested questionnaire and data extraction from medical charts were done for 422 women. The collected data were coded and entered using EPI DATA, and bi-variable, and multivariable logistic regression analyses were done using STATA version 16. Statistical significance was declared at a p-value less than 0.05.