TITLE:
Assessment of Migraine Disability Using the Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire in Young Nigerians
AUTHORS:
Birinus Adikaibe Ezeala-Adikaibe, Chinwe Onyekonwu, Uchenna Ijoma, Nkeiru Mbadiwe, Oluchi Stella Ekenze, Casmir Orjioke, Ekenechukwu Young, Peter Chime, Obinna Onodugo, Obumneme Anyim, Chidimma Brenda Nwatu, Celestine Okwara, Ikenna Obinwanne Onwuekwe
KEYWORDS:
Migraine, Disability, Students, Nigerians
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Neuroscience,
Vol.8 No.4,
October
18,
2018
ABSTRACT: Background and purpose: Migraine is a common debilitating condition with
variable prevalence in young Nigerians with significant deterioration in normal
daily functioning and in the quality of life. Few data exist on the disability
of migraine in Nigeria. The aim of this study was to measure the headache
related disability of patients with migraine using the MIDAS among young
Nigerians. Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted in Enugu
South East Nigeria. The questionnaire was designed to assess headache profiles
according to ICHD-III beta and disability using the Migraine Disability Assessment Questionnaire. Results: About 40.6% of migraineurs were concerned about headache attacks and
39.1% consulted a doctor because of migraine. Most students were affected due
to reduced effectiveness at school and number of days missed from housework—18.8%
and 20.3% respectively. Overall, 47.8% had at least one day affected by
headache in the last three months. The mean number of days disabled by headache
was 14.3 days. The mean headache frequency was 5.7 days and the mean pain
intensity was 4.2. About 27.5% of the migraineurs had moderate to severe
disability due to migraine. There were no significant differences between males
and females. Conclusion: Most with migraine experienced reduction in effectiveness at school and
number of days missed from housework. Overall, 47.8% had at least one day affected
by headache with an average of 14.3 days disabled by headache and 27.5% of the
migraineurs had moderate to severe disability due to migraine.