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Predictors of dream enactment behavior among medical students: The case of the University of Gondar, Ethiopia

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  • Baye Dagnew
  • Mengistie Diress
  • Mihret Getnet
  • Mohammed Abdu Seid
  • Sofonias Addis Fekadu
  • Yibeltal Yismaw Gela
  • Yigizie Yeshaw
  • Yitayeh Belsti
  • Yonas Akalu

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Introduction: Dream enactment behavior is one of the features of rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder. It might be a manifestation of neurodegenerative diseases and can lead to fall associated injuries. There is no evidence of dream enactment behavior and its associated factors in Ethiopia. Hence, this study targeted to pinpoint the predictors of dream enactment behavior among Medical students at the University of Gondar. Methods: The cross-sectional survey was carried out at the University of Gondar among Medical students selected by simple random sampling technique from Dec 2020 to Feb 2021. We used a structured pretested questionnaire to collect the data and dream enactment behavior was evaluated using rapid eye movement sleep behavior disorder single question. Descriptive statistics were computed, and determinant factors were identified using binary logistic regression model. In the final model, explanatory variables with a p

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  • Baye Dagnew & Mengistie Diress & Mihret Getnet & Mohammed Abdu Seid & Sofonias Addis Fekadu & Yibeltal Yismaw Gela & Yigizie Yeshaw & Yitayeh Belsti & Yonas Akalu, 2022. "Predictors of dream enactment behavior among medical students: The case of the University of Gondar, Ethiopia," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 17(2), pages 1-10, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0263884
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0263884
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