This cross-sectional study examines the prevalence of sleep habits and problems among female medical students, and their correlation with perceived sleep quality and academic performance, using a self-administered questionnaire of Sleep and Daytime Habits (QS and DH). Grade Point Average (GPA) and Self Perceived Performance Grade (SPPG) were recorded. About 25% reported sleep problems. Perceived sleep quality was reported as excellent by 55.2% during no exams and by 28% during examination periods. The most prevalent sleep habit is going to bed late at night (Prevalence; 0.97), followed by drinking coffee late at night (Prevalence; 0.61). Taking sleeping pills prevalence was 0.21. The most two prevalent sleep problems were difficulty in falling asleep and wake up because of noise reaching a prevalence of 0.84, and 0.82 respectively. Leisure activity has significant correlation to both quality of sleep and GPA; p<0.05. The quality of sleep was significantly correlated with getting late to bed, nightmares, tired feeling in the morning and using sleeping pills (p<0.05). GPA was only negatively correlated with sleep latency, and use of sleeping pills (p<0.05). Proper counseling, better planning and support should be provided to students likely to suffer from sleep disorders.

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