Nigerian sleep study found that children slept less and had more problems than children in other countries.

Aim: We studied sleep patterns, sleep problems and associated socio-demographic factors among children aged one year to 12 years in Lagos, Nigeria.

Methods: This prospective hospital-based study involved 432 children (55% males) who came for routine paediatric care at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital. Information on socio-demographics, sleeping patterns and specific sleep disorders was obtained.