Prevalence and Correlates for Self-Reported Sleep Difficulty among Older Persons in the Slums of Kampala, Uganda

Fred Maniragaba, Makerere University
Charles Lwanga, Makerere University
Paulino Ariho, Makerere University
Henry Zakumumpa, Makerere University

Introduction: The study aimed at establishing the prevalence and correlates for self-reported sleep difficulty among older persons in the slums of Kampala, Uganda. Methods: This study utilized primary data collected from 593 older men and women aged 60 years and above in October 2022, on the; “access to safe water and health services among older persons in the slum of Kampala”. Results: The results show that only 43% of the respondents had sleep difficult. older persons who were aged 80 years and above were two times more likely to complain about sleep difficulty compared to those aged 60-69 years (OR=2.209, 95% CI=.105-4.414), older persons who never married had reduced odds of having sleep difficulty compared to married ones (OR=0.278, 95% CI=0.098-0.790). Conclusion: The older old persons are more likely to have sleep difficulty. We recommend that policies aimed at improving healthy living such as active ageing should be emphasized.