There are probably no reliable statistics on this particular cause because NO ONE is going to admit being drowsy or asleep at the wheel.
Sleep deprivation can have many negative effects on the body. Many traffic accidents are caused each year by drivers suffering from sleep deprivation, as well as other machinery accidents. Sleep deprivation weakens the immune system, making you more susceptible to illness and lengthening recovery times for injuries. It may also result in poor work/school performance, memory problems, mood swings or irritability, decreased ability to deal with anxiety, and poor judgment or problem-solving ability.
There are many primary causes of sleep deprivation. Some of the primary causes of sleep deprivation includes insomnia, sleeping in an unsafe area, and having an odd sleeping schedule.
The causes of sleep disturbance are many and varied. Sleep disturbance can, for example, be triggered by relatively simple environmental events.
Children and Preteens need atleast 8 hours of sleep each night. That adds up to 56 hours of sleep a week!10 or 11 is the ideal amount, adults should get at least 8 for a healthy body. sleep deprivation can harm you in many ways. (:
There are many teenagers that are involved in drinking and driving accidents each year. This number is in the thousands.
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Around 2000 children died each year due to road accidents.
Too many.
An average of over 150,000 accidents are prevented each day.
I myself thrive on less sleep than the average individual. I find that the more I sleep the harder it is for me to wake up. If you are ailing, I recommend you rest more than usual. Some recommend eight hours of sleep on the regular, but I know myriads of people who sleep only four-five hours a night and they are perfectly fine. I guess that it depends on you really. How do you feel after sleeping a lot? How do you feel after "depriving" yourself of a couple of hours? Doctors and researchers say the average adult needs at least eight hours of sleep each night. Sleep deprivation is a major cause of auto accidents, as well as impairing the body's immune system, and ability to fight off illness and disease.
How many people die in the uk from Motor cycle accidents
Yes bowel incontinence is a problem for many adults. It's tied to stress and sleep deprivation which is something adults suffer from.