Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study
Abstract Background Migraine—and episodic headache—is one of the most common types of primary headache. Migraine is considered a serious health problem that affects the quality of life. During university life, students often report increased levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and irregular sleep...
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| description | Abstract Background Migraine—and episodic headache—is one of the most common types of primary headache. Migraine is considered a serious health problem that affects the quality of life. During university life, students often report increased levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and irregular sleep, all of which are associated with migraines. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of migraine headaches among medical campus students at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. Based on available data, migraine is on the rise in both general populations as well as in university students. Methods This is a cross‐sectional study. The study population was composed of students registered to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy at Khartoum University in the academic years of 2020–2021. Out of these, 318 of them accepted to participate. Participants who had two or more headaches in the last 3 months formed the headache group. Afterwards, two preliminary questions were applied to the headache group and participants with at least one affirmative response were asked to perform the validated ID‐Migraine™ test. Results The mean age of 318 students participating in the study was 19.23 ± 1.84 (17–39 years), with adolescents:adult ratio being 2.5:1. A total of 1613 students (43.7%) had at least two headaches in the last 3 months. Migraine‐type headache was detected in 266 subjects (7.2%) based on the ID‐Migraine™ test. Of the migraine group, 72 were male (27.1%) and 194 were female (72.9%). There was no significant difference in migraine prevalence between adolescent and adult age groups. Conclusions With prevalence similar to adults, primary care physicians should be aware of the probability of migraine headaches in university students in order to maintain a successful school performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69066e974c494a38a0b7c8c18aacdb692023-08-25T04:42:55ZengWileyBrain and Behavior2162-32792022-05-01125n/an/a10.1002/brb3.2588Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional studyMoaid Mohamed Osman Ali0Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed1Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer2Faculty of Medicine University of Khartoum Khartoum SudanFaculty of Medicine University of Khartoum Khartoum SudanFaculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Gadarif University Al Qadarif SudanAbstract Background Migraine—and episodic headache—is one of the most common types of primary headache. Migraine is considered a serious health problem that affects the quality of life. During university life, students often report increased levels of stress, depression, anxiety, and irregular sleep, all of which are associated with migraines. Our aim was to determine the prevalence of migraine headaches among medical campus students at the University of Khartoum, Sudan. Based on available data, migraine is on the rise in both general populations as well as in university students. Methods This is a cross‐sectional study. The study population was composed of students registered to the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmacy at Khartoum University in the academic years of 2020–2021. Out of these, 318 of them accepted to participate. Participants who had two or more headaches in the last 3 months formed the headache group. Afterwards, two preliminary questions were applied to the headache group and participants with at least one affirmative response were asked to perform the validated ID‐Migraine™ test. Results The mean age of 318 students participating in the study was 19.23 ± 1.84 (17–39 years), with adolescents:adult ratio being 2.5:1. A total of 1613 students (43.7%) had at least two headaches in the last 3 months. Migraine‐type headache was detected in 266 subjects (7.2%) based on the ID‐Migraine™ test. Of the migraine group, 72 were male (27.1%) and 194 were female (72.9%). There was no significant difference in migraine prevalence between adolescent and adult age groups. Conclusions With prevalence similar to adults, primary care physicians should be aware of the probability of migraine headaches in university students in order to maintain a successful school performance.https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2588academic performanceheadachemigrainestudentsSudan |
| spellingShingle | Moaid Mohamed Osman Ali Khabab Abbasher Hussien Mohamed Ahmed Mohammed Eltahier Abdalla Omer Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study Brain and Behavior academic performance headache migraine students Sudan |
| title | Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full | Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_fullStr | Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_short | Prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of Sudanese medical students using ID‐Migraine test as a screening tool: A cross‐sectional study |
| title_sort | prevalence of migraine headaches and their impact on the academic performance of sudanese medical students using id migraine test as a screening tool a cross sectional study |
| topic | academic performance headache migraine students Sudan |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/brb3.2588 |
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