Obstructive Sleep Apnoea and Bangladesh Perspective

Abstract

Sleep medicine is a medical superspeciality devoted to the diagnosis and therapy of sleep disturbance and disorders. From the middle of 20 century research has provided increasing knowledge and answered many questions about sleep awake functioning. Disorders and disturbances of sleep are widespread and can have significant consequences for affected individuals as well as economic and other consequences for the society. sleep deprivation has also been a significant factor in dramatic accidents. The first sleep clinic in United states were established in 1970s.