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Electronic Screen Use, Bedtime Practices and Sleep Quality in Preschool Children: A Cross-Sectional Study from Four Provinces of Sri Lanka
Prasad Chathurangana¹, Enoka Wickramasinghe², Pushpika Jayawardena³, Gitanjali Sathiadas⁴, Heshan Jayaweera⁵, Carukshi Arambepola⁶, B K Ranjith Batuwanthudawe², Nayani Dharmakeerthi⁶, Abner Daniel⁶, Pujitha Wickramasinghe¹
1- Faculty of Medicine, University of Colombo, Sri Lanka
2- Health Promotion Bureau, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
3- Faculty of Medicine, University of Ruhuna, Sri Lanka
4- Faculty of Medicine, University of Jaffna, Sri Lanka
5- Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
6- UNICEF, Colombo, Sri Lanka
Corresponding Author:
Prasad Chathurangana (prasad@pdt.cmb.ac.lk)
Abstract Body
Introduction: Excessive electronic screen exposure in early childhood is a growing public health concern affecting sleep health. Evidence from South Asian settings remains limited.
Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of electronic screen use and its association with sleep duration and quality among preschool children.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,125 children aged 3–5 years across four provinces of Sri Lanka. Data were collected via a validated interviewer-administered questionnaire. Screen time (
Keywords:
Screen time; Sleep quality; Preschool children
Presentation Type:
Original research
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