Brawijaya Journal of Urology
Vol. 6 No. 03 (2026): Brawijaya Journal of Urology

Prevalence of Nocturia and Its Association with Sleep Quality Among Medical Students During the Covid-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study

Daryanto, Besut (Unknown)
Lasdianto, Triana Amelia (Unknown)
Rakhmani, Alidha Nur (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
01 Mar 2026

Abstract

Introduction. Nocturia is the most common lower urinary tract disease that is characterized by waking up to urinate more than once during the main sleep period and its prevalence increases with age. This study aimed to investigate frequency, bothersome and relation of nocturia with sleep quality during COVID-19 pandemic in medical students. Methods. This study used a cross-sectional approach and an analytical observation method by distributing questionnaires. Questions include demographic characteristics, frequencies of nocturia, and bother scores related to nocturia. Results. Data on 90 individuals eligible for statistical analysis. The average age was 19.24 ± 1.08 years. Overall nocturia prevalence was 38.8% medical students had nocturia. The nocturia rate was 42.2% and 35.56% in men and women, respectively (p = 0.642). The frequency of nocturia per night was 24.4%, 13.3% and 0.01% (1, 2, and 4 times, respectively). Conclusion. Nocturia is common among medical students, especially men and it is not related with sleep quality.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

bju

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Subject

Health Professions Medicine & Pharmacology

Description

Brawijaya Journal of Urology conveys regularly the essential results of urological research and their practical and clinical relevance to a broad audience of urologists in research and clinical practice. To guarantee a balanced program, articles are published to reflect the developments in all ...