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COVID-19 Pandemic Leads to 'Sleep Pandemic' among the Children

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Ahead of World Sleep Day on March 19, Four schools in Ahmedabad carried out an extensive survey to analyze sleep patterns and insomnia-related issues among the children. 

They found that compared to pre-pandemic days, about 70% of children delay their sleep by 60-90 minutes now, leading to many sleep-related problems that affect their routine life. Due to non-physical schooling, fewer physical activities, and extended screen times, the students are not getting tired; hence their sleep timing has seen severe disruption.