ArticleJournal of clinical medicine research2018
Prevalence of Migraine Headache in Taif City, Saudi Arabia.
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- The Epidemiology of Migraine Headache in Arab Countries: A Systematic Review.TheScientificWorldJournal · 2020Pooled it
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- Examining the Impact of Puberty on Primary Headache Disorders in Female Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study.Cureus · 2023Article
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- Prevalence of Migraine Headache in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
- The variability of diagnosed migraine epidemiology amongst different municipalities in southern Israel.The journal of headache and pain · 2023Observational
- Whole-Exome Sequencing Reveals Migraine-Associated Novel Functional Variants in Arab Ancestry Females: A Pilot Study.Brain sciences · 2022Article
- Association of Migraine and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Survey.BioMed research international · 2022Article
- Prevalence of migraine among the general population, and its effect on the quality of life in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Saudi medical journal · 2021Article
- Levels and determinants of knowledge about chronic migraine diagnosis and management among primary health-care physicians in ministry of health, Jeddah 2019.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
- Prevalence of migraine and non-migraine headache and its relation with other diseases in the adults of Aseer Region, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2020Article
- Quality of life of migraine patients followed in neurology clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Journal of family & community medicineArticle
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Abstract
backgroundMigraine is a public health problem and it is the third most common cause of disability among individuals below the age of 50. In spite of the multiplicity of the studies concerned with exploring the disease epidemiology and nature worldwide, data from Saudi Arabia are lacking. The aim of this study was to study the prevalence of migraine in Taif city, Saudi Arabia.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional study conducted on 354 individuals in Taif city. Data were collected via a self-administered questionnaire including demographic variables, clinical variables, and therapeutic variables. Data were fed into the computer and analyzed using SPSS software.
resultsAmong the 354 recruited participants, 54% were females, and 46% were males. Migraine occurred in 89.9% of urban inhabitants. About 24% of migraineurs were unemployed, and 16% were non-working students. Headache occurred in 86.9% of females and 71.6% of males (P = 0.002). Gender was significantly correlated with migraine prevalence (odds ratio (OR) = 0.28). About 47% reported pain score of 4 - 6. Seeking medical advice was encountered in 32.4% of females and 26.6% of males. Nausea occurred in more than one-third of patients before and during headache. Only 31.4% of participants knew about migraine triggers. Family history was found in 64% of participants.
conclusionsMigraine is prevalent in Taif city. It is more prevalent among females, and among urban areas. Migraine is associated with high rates of unemployment. Most Saudi migraineurs encounter throbbing, moderately severe headache, that does not awake them from sleep. Females report more severe headaches, whereas more men take medications. Nausea is the most common associated symptom with migraine. Only one-third of Saudi migraineurs know about migraine triggers. Family history of migraine is very common among Saudi migraineurs.
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