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Abstract

The average sleep duration required for an adult is typically between 7 to 8 hours per day.^[1] According to Philips Global Sleep Survey 2019, 67% of adults worldwide reported experiencing sleep disturbances, with sleep deprivation accounting for 20%.^[2] Acute sleep deprivation, characterized by a complete lack of sleep or a reduction in the usual total sleep time lasting one or two days,^[3] has been associated with a myriad of adverse health outcomes.