Neuroepidemiology study of headache in the region of Jammu of north Indian population: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Headache disorders now represent a major public health problem globally. It is more prevalent in developing countries with the rising trends of headache disorders observed in young adults affecting their quality of life negatively. Very little information is available on the epidemiology of headache disorders in the Jammu Division of the north Indian population.

Aim

The aim of the present study was to find out the prevalence of headache and its two major types, i.e., migraine and tension-type headache (TTH), in the population of the Jammu Division.

Methods

The present study was conducted in two phases: (Phase I: face-to-face interview and Phase II: E-based sampling) and the sufferers of headaches were incorporated into the study based on the International C

SUBMITTER: Sudershan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9850838 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature