ArticleJournal of family medicine and primary care
Prevalence of primary headache among medical students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Prevalence and characteristics of headache among medical students in Egypt: a multicentric cross-sectional study.BMJ neurology open · 2024Article
- Prevalence of Migraines Among Medical Students in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2024Review
- Headache Prevalence and Its Associated Factors in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.Biomedicines · 2023Article
- Evaluation of Headache Trends among Undergraduate First Responders for Medical Emergencies at Saudi University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Determinants of Poor Mental Health of Medical Students in Portugal-A Nationwide Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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- Prevalence of Migraine Headache in Saudi Arabia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Cureus · 2023Review
- Assessment of Headache Characteristics, Impact, and Managing Techniques among Pharmacy and Nursing Undergraduates-An Observational Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Observational
- Clinical-Epidemiology of Tension-Type Headache among the Medical and Dental Undergraduates of King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia.Journal of personalized medicine · 2022Article
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- The online learning experience and reported headaches associated with screen exposure time among Saudi health sciences students during the COVID-19 pandemic.BMC medical education · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundHeadache is among the commonest complaints in medical students; it could be due to many physical or psychological stressors. It has two main types: primary (including tension-type, migraine, and cluster) and secondary. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of headache among male and female medical students. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study was conducted at KSAU-HS, COM, in January 2018. Third- and fourth-year medical students from both genders who have experienced headache throughout their life or are experiencing it for the past 3 months were included in this study. All medical students completed filling the questionnaire, which consisted of demographical data, headache characteristics and triggers, and associated symptoms.
resultsA total of 264 [150 (56.81%) males and 114 (43.19%) females] students were evaluated. The prevalence of headache was 53.78%, and the prevalence of tension-type headache was 41.66%. The prevalence of migraine headache was 7.1%. Only one case of cluster headache was detected. Those who did not fit the criteria for the primary types were categorized as unspecified headache. The prevalence of unspecified headache was 3.78%.
conclusionWe can conclude from the study that tension-type headache is commonly reported in medical students. It is imperative to provide a stress-free study environment where students can perform more effectively, and sessions on how to reduce stress and alleviate fatigue are highly recommended.
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