Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude and Practice towards Migraine Prevention and Treatment among General Population in Saudi Arabia

Osama Sulaiman Alkhudhairi; Ala Musa Alghthy; Wejdan Saddiq Mohammed Hindi; Shatha Ibrahim Qassim Alqassemi

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Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude and Practice towards Migraine Prevention and Treatment among General Population in Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Osama Sulaiman Alkhudhairi | Ala Musa Alghthy | Wejdan Saddiq Mohammed Hindi | Shatha Ibrahim Qassim Alqassemi

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.73 Issue 4, pp.6531-6534

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

129930

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

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Abstract:

 Background: migraine is considered as one of the most common chronic neurological disorder with a high prevalence among adults worldwide. Objective: this study aimed to detect the knowledge and attitude and practice towards migraine prevention and treatment among general population in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Methods: this was a descriptive cross sectional questionnaire study that was conducted at Saudi Arabia, from April to July 2018 among a random sample consisted of 600 adults in distributed in different parts of KSA. Results: the awareness level among the respondents was inadequate among most of the subjects regarding, the gender effect, the triggering factors of migraine and the prophylactic treatment.The attitude and the level of practice were also improper among most of the subjects as most of them don’t consider migraine as a disorder that needs consultant and the majority would take medication without consultation. Conclusion: the KAP level regarding migraine prevention and treatment was in adequate among most of the included subjects however the majority of included subjects were highly educated.

Article Details

Assessment of Knowledge and Attitude and Practice towards Migraine Prevention and Treatment among General Population in Saudi Arabia

Authors:

Osama Sulaiman Alkhudhairi | Ala Musa Alghthy | Wejdan Saddiq Mohammed Hindi | Shatha Ibrahim Qassim Alqassemi

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.73 Issue 4, pp.6531-6534

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

129930

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002

Descriptors:

MIGRAINE

NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS

PROPHYLAXIS

THERAPY

SAUDI ARABIA

Knowledge

Attitude

Practice

Migraine

Prevention

Treatment

KSA

Issues

Article Details

Authors: Osama Sulaiman Alkhudhairi | Ala Musa Alghthy | Wejdan Saddiq Mohammed Hindi | Shatha Ibrahim Qassim Alqassemi

Publisher: Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics: Medicine

Journal: The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.73 Issue 4, pp.6531-6534

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 10/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 129930

Frequency: Quarterly

eISSN: 20907125

pISSN: 16872002

Descriptors:

Issues

Authors:

Osama Sulaiman Alkhudhairi | Ala Musa Alghthy | Wejdan Saddiq Mohammed Hindi | Shatha Ibrahim Qassim Alqassemi

Publisher:

Pan Arab League of Continuous Medical Education

Main Topics:

Medicine

Journal:

The Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine 2018 Vol.73 Issue 4, pp.6531-6534

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

10/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

129930

Frequency:

Quarterly

eISSN:

20907125

pISSN:

16872002