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标题：Light Pollution Associated with Delayed Sleep Time: A Major Hygienic Problem in Saudi Arabia
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作者：Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed ; Hussain Gadelkarim Ahmed ; Saleh Ahmed Alogla 等
期刊名称：Journal of Behavioral and Brain Science
印刷版ISSN：2160-5866
电子版ISSN：2160-5874
出版年度：2017
卷号：7
期号：3
页码：125-136
DOI：10.4236/jbbs.2017.73012
语种：English
出版社：Scientific Research Pub
摘要：Background: It was well established that exposure to nighttime light was responsible of a diverse negative health effect. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the epidemiologic exposure to artificial light at night time and negative health consequences that associated with prolonged nighttime lighting exposure. Methodology: This is a cross-sectional survey, involving a total of 266 Saudi residents living in the city of Hail, Northern KSA. Essential information regarding exposure to light at night time was obtained. Results: The overall incidence of nighttime light exposure in the present study was 65.8% for general population, was 61.5% males and was 38.5% for females. About 75.6% persons used to sleep for <6 hours and 36.8% individuals used to sleep on light exposure. Conclusion: Prolonged exposure to the light at nighttime is prevalent in Saudi Arabia. This exposure usually results from late sleep in the nighttime and the late awake in the daytime.
关键词：Nighttime;Sleep Time;Light Pollution;Saudi Arabia