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ArticleFrontiers in neurology

Headache service quality in Egypt: current status, identified gaps, and strategic directions.

Amr Hassan, Mona Hussein, Rehab Magdy, Derya Uludüz, Aynur Özge, Semih Taşdelen, Sarkhan Amirguliyev, Tayyar Şaşmaz, Mohamad Osama Abdulghani, Ramez Reda Moustafa and 10 more

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Amr HassanDepartment of Neurology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mona HusseinDepartment of Neurology, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Rehab MagdyDepartment of Neurology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Derya UludüzDepartment of Neurology, Medical Faculty, Istanbul Atlas University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Aynur ÖzgeHeadache Clinic, Mersin, Türkiye.
Semih TaşdelenDepartment of Neurology, İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, İstanbul University, Istanbul, Türkiye.
Sarkhan AmirguliyevAzerbaijan State Institute of Advanced Training of Doctors Named After Aziz Aliyev, Baku, Azerbaijan.
Tayyar ŞaşmazSchool of Medicine, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye.
Mohamad Osama AbdulghaniDepartment of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ramez Reda MoustafaDepartment of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Ahmed EssmatDepartment of Neurology, Al Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt.
Osama YacoubDepartment of Neurology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Mohamed AbdelghaffarDepartment of Neurology, Fayoum University, Fayoum, Egypt.
Nourhan Abdelmohsen TahaDepartment of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
Anas ElgenidiDepartment of Neurology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Nahla MerghanyDepartment of Neurology, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt.
Sherien Mohamed FaragDepartment of Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
May M FayezDepartment of Neurology, El Mounira Hospital, Ministry of Health, Cairo, Egypt.
Doaa Mahmoud KhalilDepartment of Public Health and Community Medicine, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt.
Rami BursteinDepartment of Anaesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, United States.

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Background: Headache disorders are a leading cause of disability worldwide, yet service delivery in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Egypt remains understudied. This study aimed to assess the national landscape of headache care in Egypt, focusing on provider training, treatment access, medication availability, and systemic disparities. Methods: This cross-sectional study is part of a larger multinational initiative conducted under the auspices of the International Headache Society (IHS). The study included 321 Egyptian neurologists. The data collection process was carried out through both electronic surveys and in-person interviews. The surveys included questions covering the following items: profile of headache patients, characteristics of healthcare services available for headache patients, headache medication choices and affordability, and perceived barriers to proper headache management. Results: Based on the neurologists' perspective, the primary headaches accounted for 85% (65-90%) of all headache cases, whereas secondary headaches accounted for 10% (5-20%) of headache cases. About 91.9% of the neurologists reported that anxiety was the most common comorbidity with headache, followed by depression (81.9%). Approximately 80.1% ( Conclusion: This study identifies urgent gaps in the equity, affordability, and structure of headache care in Egypt. Policy action is needed to implement structured headache services, expand provider training, and improve access to essential and newly developed medications.

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Egyptlow- and middle-income countries (LMICs)medication accessprovider trainingstructured headache services

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