The prevalence of primary headache disorders in children and adolescents in Zambia: a schools-based study

ConclusionsHeadache disorders among young people are prevalent in Zambia. Among them, migraine is the most common, with UdH also highly prevalent. In this study there were diagnostic uncertainties, which rested to a large extent on the distinction between migraine and UdH among the many participants reporting headache of  <  2 h’ duration. Similar uncertainties occurred in the first study in SSA, in Ethiopia. Because of these, we conclude only that migraine affects at least 17.5% of these age groups in Zambia, which is still a large proportion, adult prevalence in an earlier study being 22.9%. Supplementary estima tes of attributed burden are needed to inform public-health and educational policies in Zambia.
Source: The Journal of Headache and Pain - Category: Neurology Source Type: research