Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a chronic, multifactorial movement disorder characterized by an irresistible urge to move legs, often accompanied by abnormal sensations at rest and improved by activity. Symptoms worsen at night, cause sleep disturbance, and involve involuntary leg movements during sleep. RLS is underdiagnosed and often delayed, with symptoms worsening at rest and sleep. Despite substantial studies on RLS, there is a clear knowledge gap regarding how common it is among young college students. Due to the potential negative effects that sleep disturbances caused by RLS may have on this group of people's personal and academic lives, they are an important group of the population. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the prevalence of RLS in this group and its relationship to sleep quality. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 170 collegiate students aged 18 to 25 years using validated questionnaires for RLS diagnosis and sleep quality assessment. Data were analysed on the prevalence of RLS, its gender-related relationship, and the correlation between RLS rating scores and sleepiness severity scores among genders using the chi-square test and Pearson correlation, with a 5% significance level.Results: The prevalence of RLS among collegiate young students was found to be 17%. Of all the participants, 21.40% of men and 16.20% of men reported having RLS.41% of the participants who had disclosed having RLS had a family history of the condition. The study found a positive correlation between the Epworth sleep quality score and the RLS rating score among female respondents, while male respondents showed a negative correlation, but neither gender showed statistical significance. Conclusion: This study highlights a topic that has not received enough attention in other studies: RLS is significantly more common among young college students. The found relationship between RLS and poor sleep quality highlights the necessity for focused strategies to treat both problems. This realization has effects on the health and academic achievement of this group. To meet the special healthcare requirements of college students affected by RLS, more investigation and targeted therapies are required
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