Jamil Adnan Samkari1*, Abdullah S. Alharbi2, Omar F. Alharbi2, Mohammed A. Aljuhnie2, Nasser Al Shanbari2, Fawaz S. Baalaraj2, Muhanna Musaad Almatrafi2, Hassan Alwafi3, Omar Babateen4
1Family and Community Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine in Rabigh, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2Department of Medicine and Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
3Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
4Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Volume: Special Issue | Pages: 59-68| April 2025| https://doi.org/10.54940/ms55430523 | PDF
Received:01/12/2024 |Accepted:09/03/2025
*Corresponding Author: jsamkari@kau.edu.sa
Abstract
Background/ Purpose of the research: Migraine, tension-type headache (TTH), and depression are prevalent conditions that significantly impact global populations. This study aimed to assess theprevalence of migraine, TTH, and depression in Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
Materials/methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among the general population of Makkah, Saudi Arabia, using an online, self-administered questionnaire. Individuals aged 18 and olderwere recruited via social media platforms, resulting in a sample of 522 participants selected through convenience sampling. Descriptive statistics were calculated using SPSS version 22, with populationcharacteristics presented as frequencies and percentages. The Chi-square test and multivariable logis-tic regression assessed correlations, with statistical significance set at P < 0.05.
Results: Among 522 participants, 66.7% were female. Tension-type headache (TTH) was reported by 74.1%, while 25.9% had migraines. Depression prevalence was 56%, higher in migraine sufferers(53.3%) than in those with TTH (43.3%) (P=0.046). Migraine patients had a significantly higher risk of depression (ADR=2.02, 95% CI= [1.03-2.70], P<0.001).
Conclusions: This study highlights the high prevalence of TTH and the significant association between headaches and depression in the Saudi population. The findings emphasize the importance of raising awareness, facilitating early diagnosis, and improving the management of these conditions to reduce their impact on quality of life. Future research should further investigate these interrelation-ships to guide public health initiatives.
Keywords
Prevalence, Cross sectional study, Migraine, Tension-Type Headache, and Depres-sion.
How to Cite
Samkari, J. Alharbi, A. Alharbi, O. Aljuhnie, M. Al Shanbari, N. Baalaraj, F. Almatrafi, M. Alwafi, H. Babateen, O. (2025). Exploring the Prevalence of Migraine, Tension-Type Headaches, and De-pression in Makkah: A Cross-sectional Study, Journal of Umm Al-Qura University for Medical Sciences, Special Issue, 59-68.https://doi.org/10.54940/ms55430523
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