Table 4.
Students' reasons of sleep disturbances.
| Reasons | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| (N = 601) | (N = 333) | (N = 268) | |
| Mental stress | 178 (29.6%) | 81 (24.3%) | 97 (36.2%) |
| Large academic load | 128 (21.3%) | 68 (20.4%) | 60 (22.4%) |
| Chewing khat | 70 (11.6%) | 66 (19.8%) | 4 (1.5%) |
| Personal and family problems | 49 (8.2%) | 29 (8.7%) | 20 (7.5%) |
| Problems in other sex relationship | 37 (6.2%) | 29 (8.7%) | 8 (3%) |
| Ill health | 32 (5.3%) | 12 (3.6%) | 20 (7.5%) |
| Late night internet usage | 31 (5.2%) | 19 (5.7%) | 12 (4.5%) |
| Fatigue (overwork) | 30 (5%) | 9 (2.7%) | 21 (7.8%) |
| Accommodation environment | 17 (2.8%) | 5 (1.5%) | 12 (4.5%) |
| Stimulants (tea, coffee, and energy drinks) | 15 (2.5%) | 8 (2.4%) | 7 (2.6%) |
| Poor time management | 14 (2.3%) | 7 (2.1%) | 7 (2.6%) |