THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP QUALITY AND STUDENT HEMOGLOBIN LEVELS

Abstract

Blood plays a vital role in maintaining the vital functions of the human body through the body, including the process of hemoglobin formation. College students are vulnerable to sleep disorders due to academic stress and irregular lifestyles. This study aims to examine the relationship between sleep quality and hemoglobin levels in college students. The study design used an observational analytic approach with a cross-sectional approach and consecutive sampling method. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires related to sleep quality, and Hb level measurements using the Easy Touch GCHb device. This study involved 30 college students from various study programs from East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province. The results of this study are anticipated to contribute to educational and preventive efforts regarding the risk of anemia among students, through improving sleep quality as an initial preventive measure. circulatory system, including the distribution of oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and the removal of metabolic waste products. Hemoglobin (Hb), the main protein in red blood cells (erythrocytes), is responsible for transporting oxygen throughout the body. Decreased Hb levels can lead to anemia, which remains a common health problem, especially in developing countries like Indonesia. One factor that can affect hemoglobin levels is sleep quality. Adequate and quality sleep is essential for supporting various physiological functions