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Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia

samer Ahmed Adwani, Faisal Suliman Alkahmus, Mohammed Suliman Alkahmus, Hasna Sulaiman Alkahmous, Abeer Suliman Alkahmus, Raghad Suliman Alkahmus.


Abstract
Objective:
The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of headache among a selected group of pregnant women residing in the Central region of Saudi Arabia.
Methods:
A cross-sectional study was conducted between January and December’ 2023 targeting pregnant women who were receiving prenatal care at Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs) located in the Central region of Saudi Arabia. A sample size of 400 pregnant women was found appropriate employing a convenience sampling technique. The data were gathered by administering a systematic questionnaire that encompassed inquiries regarding demographic attributes, obstetric background, and the kind of headaches.
Results:
The current study included 400 pregnant women with mean age of 28.7 years (SD=4.1). Among the participants, prevalence of headache during pregnancy was 39.5% (n=158). The odds of experiencing headache during pregnancy were higher among older women (aOR=1.11, 95% CI=1.03-1.19), women with lower educational levels (aOR=1.97, 95% CI=1.10-3.52), women with a history of headache before pregnancy (aOR=2.54, 95% CI=1.60-4.05), women with two or more previous pregnancies (aOR=2.12, 95% CI=1.23-3.64), and women in the second trimester of pregnancy (aOR=2.05, 95% CI=1.21-3.47).
Conclusion:
Headaches are an often-experienced issue among pregnant women, which negatively impacts their overall well-being and ability to do daily activities.

Key words: Prevalence of headache, headache in pregnancy, pregnancy women, middle region


 
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Adwani sA, Alkahmus FS, Alkahmus MS, Alkahmous HS, Alkahmus AS, Alkahmus RS. Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701

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Adwani sA, Alkahmus FS, Alkahmus MS, Alkahmous HS, Alkahmus AS, Alkahmus RS. Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. https://www.ijmdc.com/?mno=187477 [Access: March 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701

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Adwani sA, Alkahmus FS, Alkahmus MS, Alkahmous HS, Alkahmus AS, Alkahmus RS. Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC. Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701


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Adwani sA, Alkahmus FS, Alkahmus MS, Alkahmous HS, Alkahmus AS, Alkahmus RS. Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, [cited March 26, 2024]; Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701


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Adwani, s. A., Alkahmus, . F. S., Alkahmus, . M. S., Alkahmous, . H. S., Alkahmus, . A. S. & Alkahmus, . R. S. (2024) Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. IJMDC, Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701


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Adwani, samer Ahmed, Faisal Suliman Alkahmus, Mohammed Suliman Alkahmus, Hasna Sulaiman Alkahmous, Abeer Suliman Alkahmus, and Raghad Suliman Alkahmus. 2024. Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701


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Adwani, samer Ahmed, Faisal Suliman Alkahmus, Mohammed Suliman Alkahmus, Hasna Sulaiman Alkahmous, Abeer Suliman Alkahmus, and Raghad Suliman Alkahmus. "Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Adwani, samer Ahmed, Faisal Suliman Alkahmus, Mohammed Suliman Alkahmus, Hasna Sulaiman Alkahmous, Abeer Suliman Alkahmus, and Raghad Suliman Alkahmus. "Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia." International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. Web. 26 Mar 2024 doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701


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Adwani, s. A., Alkahmus, . F. S., Alkahmus, . M. S., Alkahmous, . H. S., Alkahmus, . A. S. & Alkahmus, . R. S. (2024) Prevalence of headache in pregnancy among women in Central region, Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries, Online First: 01 Mar, 2024. doi:10.24911/IJMDC.51-1705942701




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