scholarly journals Primary Headache in Yemen: Prevalence and Common Medications Used

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Salah A. Abdo ◽  
Mohammed Amood AL-Kamarany ◽  
Karem H. Alzoubi ◽  
Mohamed T. Al-Maktari ◽  
Abdulrhman H. Al-Baidani
Keyword(s):  
Diclofenac Sodium ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Simple Explanation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
The Relationship

Background and Objective. Primary headaches is a major medical concern in certain Arabic countries, for example Oman, Jordan, and Qatar. This study was aimed at increasing understanding of the prevalence of headache in Arabic countries and identifying common medications used for treatment because of the lack of research done in this field in Yemen.Methods. This is a cross-sectional observational study conducted by recruiting case-series of adults and elderly who have primary headache within the age group from 18 to 85 years. 12640 subjects received a simple explanation for the aim of the study as ethical issue. The subjects were allowed to complete a self-conducted screening questionnaire. The data were diagnosed according to the International Headache Society’s diagnostic criteria (2004).Results. The results showed that 76.5% of the primary headache is prevalent at least once per year, 27.1% of the tension type headache (TTH) was the maximum percentage of type of headache, and 14.48% of the migraine headache (MH) was the minimum percentage. On the other hand, the relationship between the primary headache and age of subjects was statistically significant (P<0.05), while between primary headache and sex was not (P>0.05). In addition, 70.15% of the subjects said that headache attacks affected their activity of daily livings (ADL). 62.26% of the subjects used the medications without medical advice regarding their headache. 37.73% of the subjects relied on medical professionals (physicians and pharmacist) regarding analgesics use. The most common agent used among the medications was paracetamol (38.4%). Others included ibuprofen, aspirin, diclofenac sodium, naproxen, mefenamic acid, ergotamine and (11.45%) were unknown agents.Conclusion. We concluded that absence of health attention from the Yemeni Community and education from the health system in the country regarding analgesics use and their potential risk led to abuse of such medications and could be a reason beyond high prevalence of headache in Yemen.

Prevalence and characteristics of headache attributed to ingestion or inhalation of a cold stimulus (HICS): A cross-sectional study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
pp. 299-306
Author(s):  
Torsten Kraya ◽  
Malte Schulz-Ehlbeck ◽  
Philipp Burow ◽  
Stefan Watzke ◽  
Stephan Zierz
Keyword(s):  
Rating Scale ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Cold Stimulus ◽  
Clinical Criteria ◽  
Number Of Patients ◽  
Accompanying Symptoms ◽  
Type Headache

Background Headache attributed to ingestion or inhalation of a cold stimulus (HICS), colloquially called ice-cream headache, is a common form of a primary headache in adults and children. However, previous studies on adults are limited due to the small number of patients. Furthermore, most of the subjects in previous studies had a history of other primary headaches. Methods Biographic data, clinical criteria of HICS and prevalence of primary headache were collected by a standardized questionnaire. A total of 1213 questionnaires were distributed; the return rate was 51.9% (n = 629); 618 questionnaires could be analyzed. Results In a cohort of 618 people aged between 17–63 years (females: n = 426, 68.9%), the prevalence of HICS was 51.3% (317 out of 618). There was no difference between men and women (51.3% vs. 51.6%). The duration of HICS was shorter than 30 sec in 92.7%. In the HICS group, localization of the pain was occipital in 17%. Trigemino-autonomic symptoms occurred in 22%, and visual phenomena (e.g. flickering lights, spots or lines) were reported by 18% of the HICS group. The pain intensity, but not the prevalence of HICS, was higher when tension-type headache and migraine or both were present as co-morbid primary headaches (Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) 4.58 and 6.54, p = 0.006). There was no higher risk of participants with migraine getting HICS than for those who did not have migraine (odds ratio = 1.17, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.75–1.83; p = 0.496). Conclusion The results of this study modified the current criteria for HICS in the ICHD-3 regarding duration and localization. In addition, accompanying symptoms in about one fifth of the participants are not mentioned in the ICHD-3. Neither migraine nor tension-type headache seems to be a risk factor for HICS. However, accompanying symptoms in HICS are more frequent in subjects with another primary headache than in those without such a headache.

Prevalence of neck pain in migraine and tension-type headache: A population study

Cephalalgia ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 211-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sait Ashina ◽  
Lars Bendtsen ◽  
Ann C Lyngberg ◽  
Richard B Lipton ◽  
Nazrin Hajiyeva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Neck Pain ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
One Year ◽  
The One ◽  
Reported Data

Background We assessed the prevalence of neck pain in the population in relation to headache. Methods In a cross-sectional study, a total of 797 individuals completed a headache interview and provided self-reported data on neck pain. We identified migraine, TTH or both migraine and TTH (M+TTH) groups. Pericranial tenderness was recorded in 496 individuals. A total tenderness score (TTS) was calculated as the sum of local scores with a maximum score of 48. Results The one-year prevalence of neck pain was 68.4% and higher in those with vs. without primary headache (85.7% vs. 56.7%; adjusted OR 3.0, 95% CI 2.0–4.4, p < 0.001). Adjusting for age, gender, education and poor self-rated health, in comparison with those without headaches, the prevalence of neck pain (56.7%) was significantly higher in those with M+TTH (89.3%), pure TTH (88.4%) and pure migraine (76.2%) ( p < 0.05 for all three group comparisons). Individuals with neck pain had higher TTS than individuals without neck pain (15.1 ± 10.5 vs. 8.4 ± 8.0, p < 0.001). Conclusions Neck pain is highly prevalent in the general population and even more prevalent in individuals with primary headaches. Prevalence is highest in coexistent M+TTH, followed by pure TTH and migraine. Myofascial tenderness is significantly increased in individuals with neck pain.

scholarly journals Frequency of headache among the employees of a rubber company in the state of São Paulo, Brazil

2011 ◽  
Vol 129 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-72 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juliana Stuginski-Barbosa ◽  
José Geraldo Speciali
Keyword(s):  
Primary Headache ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sao Paulo ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
São Paulo ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Daily Headache ◽  
Migraine Group ◽  
Type Headache

CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Primary headaches may be responsible for absenteeism and a fall in the yield and productivity of work. The aim of this study was to establish the presence and frequency of primary headache among employees of a rubber shoe sole company, and its link to absenteism. DESIGN AND SETTING: Cross-sectional study carried out with help from the staff of the medical and social department of a rubber factory located in the municipality of Franca, São Paulo. METHOD: A questionnaire on headache characteristics was distributed to all employees. The returned and completed questionnaires were divided into two groups: with and without reports of headache. The headaches were classified into four main groups: migraine, tension-type headache (TTH), cluster headache and others. In terms of the reported frequency, headaches were also classified as chronic daily headache (CDH). RESULTS: The number of valid questionnaires was 392 (59%); 80.9% were from male and 19.1% from female employees. Headaches were reported by 120 subjects (30.6%), with 17.4% belonging to the migraine group and 8.9% to the TTH group. Migraine was more frequent (p < 0.001) among all participants and also among the women (p < 0.05). TTH was more frequent among the men (p < 0.05). CDH was identified in 14 individuals (3.6%). CONCLUSIONS: Headache was a common problem among the employees of this company and was a cause of absenteeism for 8.7% of the respondents to the questionnaire.

The first prevalence study of primary headaches in adults in a post-conflict area of Serbia

Cephalalgia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 033310242110060
Author(s):  
Nenad Milošević ◽  
Jasna Zidverc Trajković ◽  
Milija Mijajlović ◽  
Jovana Milošević ◽  
Ana Podgorac ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medication Overuse Headache ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders ◽  
Conflict Area ◽  
Post Conflict ◽  
Type Headache

Aim The aim of the present study was to establish annual prevalence of primary headaches, migraine, and tension-type headache among adults in a post-conflict area of Serbia. Methods The data for this cross-sectional study was obtained via face-to-face interviews using questionnaires specifically designed for this purpose, in line with the available guidelines. The study sample included adults aged 18–65 years whose native language is Serbian with residence in six predominantly Serbian communities in Kosovo and Metohija. Relevant diagnoses were established according to the diagnostic criteria of the International Classification of Headache Disorders, 3rd edition. Results The study included 1062 adults. Analyses indicated 47.7% prevalence of primary headaches. The 1-year prevalence of migraine (with aura and without aura) and tension-type headache was established at 15.2% (3.3% and 11.9%), and 32.2%, respectively. One-year prevalence of chronic headache was calculated at 3.5%, while the prevalence of medication overuse headache was slightly lower at 2.9%. Primary headaches were more prevalent among women, participants residing south of the river Ibar, married or cohabiting individuals, as well as among interviewees (persons) who reported feeling unsafe in Kosovo and Metohija. This is the first study of the prevalence of primary headache disorders in Serbia. The obtained data is comparable to the data available for other countries, especially those in the Balkan region.

scholarly journals Management of primary headache in emergency services of Santos and surrounding towns

1998 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 1650-1653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yara Dadalti Fragoso ◽  
Priscilla Lopes da Fonseca ◽  
Marcelo Bougartner Fortinguerra ◽  
Louise Cominato ◽  
Guilherme de Oliveira Matte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Services ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Medical Doctors ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Headache Management ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
The City

OBJECTIVES: Primary headaches are often seen by Clinicians on duty at Emergency Services. We have investigated the treatment of such patients by 43 medical doctors who have been working at Emergency Services in the city of Santos and surrounding towns for many years. RESULTS: We confirmed the high prevalence of primary headaches in Emergency Services. There seem to be diagnosis difficulties concerning differentiating attacks of migraine and tension type headache. We also observed that IV dipirone was the most frequently prescribed treatment for patients with primary headaches in this study. There is no protocol in the literature which recommends IV dipirone for the treatment of migraine attacks or other primary headaches. CONCLUSION: It would be advisable to perform controlled double blind studies in order to verify the advantages of IV dipirone in the treatment of intense attacks primary headaches. We concluded that headache management recycling programs could be of interest for doctors who regularly work at Emergency Services.

scholarly journals Osmophobia and Odour-triggered Headaches – Review of the Literature and Main Research Centres

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (01) ◽  
pp. 24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raimundo Pereira Silva-Néto ◽  
Adriana Almeida Soares ◽  
◽  
Keyword(s):  
Case Reports ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Important Relationship ◽  
Pubmed Database ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Research Centres

There is an important relationship between odours and primary headaches. Patients may present osmophobia during headaches and odours may trigger headache attacks. This review aimed to describe the studies on osmophobia, odour-triggered headache, the main researchers and their research centres. Publications on the relationship between odours and primary headaches were searched in 193 sovereign countries and 48 dependent territories in all continents. We consulted the PubMed database and used the descriptors: “osmophobia in [name of the country or territory]”; “odours and headache in [name of the country or territory]” and “smell and headache in [name of the country or territory]”. A total of 254 articles were found, but only 31 articles were considered relevant and composed this review. Of the 31 articles, 90.3% were cross-sectional studies, 6.5% case reports and 3.2% systematic reviews. All studies were performed on three continents: Europe (45.2%), America (32.2%) and Asia (22.6%). For the purpose of this study, North America and South America have been classed as one continent. No research was developed in Africa or Australia. More than 50.0% of the studies were conducted in Italy and Brazil. Only five authors published 38.7% of the studies. Osmophobia during headache attacks was investigated in 67.7% of studies, and odour-triggered headache in 19.3%. Studies on osmophobia and/or odour-triggered headache were carried out in several countries. They were useful in differentiating between migraine and tension-type headache. This could improve the accuracy of diagnosis of migraine compared to the current criteria.

Rigorously defined hemicrania continua presenting bilaterally

Cephalalgia ◽  
2011 ◽  
Vol 31 (14) ◽  
pp. 1490-1492 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew M Southerland ◽  
Ivan S Login
Keyword(s):  
Phenotypic Variability ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Hemicrania Continua ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Therapeutic Trial ◽  
Primary Headache Disorders ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Type Headache

Background: Hemicrania continua (HC) is a headache syndrome characterized by continuous, unilateral head pain, autonomic features, and a complete therapeutic response to indomethacin. Although HC is classified as a unique entity among primary headache disorders, it clearly shares features with other primary headaches, including trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, and chronic daily headaches, such as chronic migraine and chronic tension-type headache. In addition, the diagnosis is often delayed secondary to a relatively low incidence and the occurrence of some phenotypic variability as found in previous case series. Case: A 62-year-old woman presented with 5 months of unremitting, bilateral headache with significant autonomic symptoms during exacerbations of pain. Neurological examination and imaging studies were normal. After failure to respond to numerous previous therapeutic medicines and interventions, she experienced complete resolution following administration of indomethacin and eventual remission on sustained treatment. Conclusion: This case demonstrates that hemicrania continua with requisite autonomic features can occur in a purely bilateral form. Although the definitive aspects of HC continue to evolve, a bilateral headache meeting the current criteria warrants a therapeutic trial of indomethacin.

Sleep in other neurological disorders—headache

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pradeep Sahota ◽  
Niranjan N. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Paroxysmal Hemicrania ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Hypothalamic Nuclei ◽  
Diet And Exercise ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
Cluster Headaches ◽  
The Relationship

Headache and sleep disorder are among the most commonly reported problems in clinical practice and often coexist in the same patient. The two are related in several ways, though the relationship is very complex and is still not very well understood. The brainstem and hypothalamic nuclei are hypothesized to regulate both sleep and headache. Differential diagnosis of headache during sleep includes cluster headache, hypnic headache, migraine, sleep apnea headache, exploding head syndrome, tension-type headache, and paroxysmal hemicrania. Management of these headaches depends upon the diagnosis as a primary headache like migraine and cluster headaches versus secondary headaches during sleep seen in the patient with brain tumors, stroke, or meningitis. Management of primary headaches can be divided into nonpharmacological approaches, which predominantly include lifestyle modification, diet and exercise, avoidance of triggers, and sleep hygiene, and pharmacological approaches, including preventive and abortive treatments.

Psychopathology in children and adolescents with primary headaches: Categorical and dimensional approaches

Cephalalgia ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 33 (16) ◽  
pp. 1311-1318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francesco Margari ◽  
Elisabetta Lucarelli ◽  
Francesco Craig ◽  
Maria G Petruzzelli ◽  
Paola A Lecce ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Behavioral Problems ◽  
Child Psychopathology ◽  
Psychiatric Comorbidity ◽  
Primary Headache ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Emotional And Behavioral Problems ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Primary Headaches ◽  
Healthy Children ◽  
Type Headache

Background Recurrent headache is common in childhood, but there is not a great amount of data on the associations between headaches and psychopathology in children. Objective The aim of this study is to examine the relationships between primary headaches and psychopathology in children, using both the categorical and dimensional assessment. Methods The sample consisted of 70 patients with primary headache compared to a matched sample of 50 healthy children. Psychiatric comorbidity was defined according to the diagnostic criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Disorders. Child psychopathology outcomes were assessed using child- and parent-reported standardized instruments. Results Internalizing and externalizing problems were significantly represented among children with headaches compared to the control group, respectively 63% and 27%, without significant differences between migraine and tension-type headache children. Moreover, a total of 26% of the children with a headache reported psychiatric comorbidity such as anxiety and mood disorders. Conclusion The dimensional approach improves accuracy in the recognition of emotional and behavioral problems compared to the categorical approach; however, the use of both of these approaches could be useful for clinical practice, treatment and research.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of pain severity in patients suffering from different types of primary headache in the hospital setting

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 1740
Author(s):  
Sanjay Prasad ◽  
Abhay Paliwal ◽  
Ram Ghulam Razdan
Keyword(s):  
Primary Headache ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Tension Type Headache ◽  
Pain Severity ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Headache Disorders ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Type Headache ◽  
The Impact

Background: Primary headache disorders including migraine and tension-type headache (TTH) are of great importance to global public health due to its high prevalence, but very few studies have been conducted to know its prevalence and pain severity of different types of primary headache. Aim of this study was to investigate the subtypes and pain severity of different types of primary headache in hospital setting.Methods: This study is a cross-sectional study with 200 sample size. Includes patients with Primary headache in department of Psychiatry, MGMMC, Indore. Patient aged between 18-65 years, both gender. Diagnosis of headache was done clinically in accordance with International Classification of Headache disorders (ICHD- 3). Semi-structured headache questionnaire, Comparative pain scale were used for assessment of samples.Results: Among 200 patients, Tension type headache was 73.5%, Migraine was 22%, Mixed headache was in 4.5% patients. Majority of migraine and mixed headache cases had severe pain at 93.2% & 55.6% respectively. Majority of TTH cases had moderate pain in 42.2% patients.Conclusions: Study has shown assessments of severity of pain, can be used to assess the impact of Primary headache on patient’s quality of life.

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