The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims

Bedbugs (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) are a nuisance public-health pest that is on the rise globally, particularly in crowded cities such as Hong Kong. To investigate the health impacts of bedbug infestations among bedbug victims, online surveys were distributed in Hong Kong between June 2019 to J...

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Autores principales:	Eddy Hin Chung Fung, Siu Wai Chiu, Hon-Ming Lam, Roger Yat-Nork Chung, Samuel Yeung Shan Wong, Siu Ming Chan, Dong Dong, Hung Wong
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Publicado:	MDPI AG 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:2871847b39f448c5bc3769a6f892245a2021-11-25T17:59:54ZThe Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims10.3390/insects121110272075-4450https://doaj.org/article/2871847b39f448c5bc3769a6f892245a2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/12/11/1027https://doaj.org/toc/2075-4450Bedbugs (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) are a nuisance public-health pest that is on the rise globally, particularly in crowded cities such as Hong Kong. To investigate the health impacts of bedbug infestations among bedbug victims, online surveys were distributed in Hong Kong between June 2019 to July 2020. Data on sociodemographics, self-rated health, average hours of sleep per day, and details of bedbug infestation were collected. Bivariate and multivariable analysis were performed using logistic regression. The survey identified 422 bedbug victims; among them, 223 (52.9%) experienced ≥five bites in the past month; most bites occurred on the arms (<i>n</i> = 202, 47.8%) and legs (<i>n</i> = 215, 51%), and the most common reaction to bites were itchiness (<i>n</i> = 322, 76.3%), redness, and swelling of the skin (<i>n</i> = 246, 58.1%), and difficulties sleeping or restlessness (<i>n</i> = 125, 29.6%). Bites usually occurred during sleep (<i>n</i> = 230, 54.5%). For impact on daily life in the past month, most bedbug victims reported moderate to severe impact on mental and emotional health (<i>n</i> = 223, 52.8%) and sleeping quality (<i>n</i> = 239, 56.6%). Lower self-rated health (aOR < 1) was independently associated with impact on physical appearance (<i>p</i> = 0.008), spending money on medication or doctor consultation (<i>p</i> = 0.04), number of bites in the past month (<i>p</i> = 0.023), and irregular time of bites (<i>p</i> = 0.003). Lower average hours of sleep per day (aOR < 1) was independently associated with impact on mental and emotional health (<i>p</i> = 0.016). This study brings attention to the neglected issue of bedbug infestation by considering bedbugs as an infectious agent instead of a vector and providing empirical evidence describing its health impacts.Eddy Hin Chung FungSiu Wai ChiuHon-Ming LamRoger Yat-Nork ChungSamuel Yeung Shan WongSiu Ming ChanDong DongHung WongMDPI AGarticlebed bugs<i>Cimex</i> spp.Hong Kongsleep disturbancehealth impactpublic healthScienceQENInsects, Vol 12, Iss 1027, p 1027 (2021)
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topic	bed bugs <i>Cimex</i> spp. Hong Kong sleep disturbance health impact public health Science Q
spellingShingle	bed bugs <i>Cimex</i> spp. Hong Kong sleep disturbance health impact public health Science Q Eddy Hin Chung Fung Siu Wai Chiu Hon-Ming Lam Roger Yat-Nork Chung Samuel Yeung Shan Wong Siu Ming Chan Dong Dong Hung Wong The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims
description	Bedbugs (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) are a nuisance public-health pest that is on the rise globally, particularly in crowded cities such as Hong Kong. To investigate the health impacts of bedbug infestations among bedbug victims, online surveys were distributed in Hong Kong between June 2019 to July 2020. Data on sociodemographics, self-rated health, average hours of sleep per day, and details of bedbug infestation were collected. Bivariate and multivariable analysis were performed using logistic regression. The survey identified 422 bedbug victims; among them, 223 (52.9%) experienced ≥five bites in the past month; most bites occurred on the arms (<i>n</i> = 202, 47.8%) and legs (<i>n</i> = 215, 51%), and the most common reaction to bites were itchiness (<i>n</i> = 322, 76.3%), redness, and swelling of the skin (<i>n</i> = 246, 58.1%), and difficulties sleeping or restlessness (<i>n</i> = 125, 29.6%). Bites usually occurred during sleep (<i>n</i> = 230, 54.5%). For impact on daily life in the past month, most bedbug victims reported moderate to severe impact on mental and emotional health (<i>n</i> = 223, 52.8%) and sleeping quality (<i>n</i> = 239, 56.6%). Lower self-rated health (aOR < 1) was independently associated with impact on physical appearance (<i>p</i> = 0.008), spending money on medication or doctor consultation (<i>p</i> = 0.04), number of bites in the past month (<i>p</i> = 0.023), and irregular time of bites (<i>p</i> = 0.003). Lower average hours of sleep per day (aOR < 1) was independently associated with impact on mental and emotional health (<i>p</i> = 0.016). This study brings attention to the neglected issue of bedbug infestation by considering bedbugs as an infectious agent instead of a vector and providing empirical evidence describing its health impacts.
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author	Eddy Hin Chung Fung Siu Wai Chiu Hon-Ming Lam Roger Yat-Nork Chung Samuel Yeung Shan Wong Siu Ming Chan Dong Dong Hung Wong
author_facet	Eddy Hin Chung Fung Siu Wai Chiu Hon-Ming Lam Roger Yat-Nork Chung Samuel Yeung Shan Wong Siu Ming Chan Dong Dong Hung Wong
author_sort	Eddy Hin Chung Fung
title	The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims
title_short	The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims
title_full	The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims
title_fullStr	The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims
title_full_unstemmed	The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims
title_sort	impact of bedbug (<i>cimex</i> spp.) bites on self-rated health and average hours of sleep per day: a cross-sectional study among hong kong bedbug victims
publisher	MDPI AG
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/2871847b39f448c5bc3769a6f892245a
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The Impact of Bedbug (<i>Cimex</i> spp.) Bites on Self-Rated Health and Average Hours of Sleep per Day: A Cross-Sectional Study among Hong Kong Bedbug Victims

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