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Die Voorkoms van Insomnia en Rustelose Bene Sindroom by Bejaardes in 'n Tehuis in Bloemfontein
South African Family Practice | Vol 23, No 2 | a2127 |
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4102/safp.v23i2.2127
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Submitted: 26 October 2011 | Published: 28 February 2001
Submitted: 26 October 2011 | Published: 28 February 2001
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J.F. Venter, University of the Free State, South AfricaG. Joubert, University of the Free State, South Africa
M.J.V. van Vuuren, University of the Free State, South Africa
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Insomnia and Restless Legs Syndrome (one of the causes of insomnia) are under diagnosed and under treated by practitioners worldwide. Estimated prevalences of these conditions vary markedly. In addition, the lack of medication on the essential drug list to treat sleep disorders, incl udi ng RLS, necessitates studies to determine the prevalence of such disorders.
Keywords
insomnia; restless legs syndrome; geriatrics
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