Perception of the general population towards migraine in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Migraine is a chronic episodic neurological disorder characterized by myriad of symptoms including multi-phase attacks headache, photophobia, phonophobia, and dizziness. To the best our knowledge, there are no studies conducted about public perception attitudes towards migraine in Saudi Arabia. This study aims to determine Jeddah, cross-sectional was during period between September 2019 January 2020 various places malls The utilized 40-item self-administered survey questionnaire divided into two sections: demographic data participants migraine, which consisted three parts—knowledge expected behavior patients. Results total number 385. Three hundred thirty-nine (88.1%) heard before. Relatives friends main source information for 213 (55.3%). In gender predominance, 137 (35.6%) believed that affects both genders equally. Complications headache not known 240 (62.3%). existence medications or methods treating 195 (50.6%). quality life patients with negatively affected according 275 (70.9%). One sixty-six (43.1%) believe depression anxiety more common migraineurs. Two forty-four (63.4%) considered cause huge psychological social impact. fifteen (55.8%) do have knowledge deal Conclusion present demonstrated lack certain aspects will serve as basis developing health educational program aiming increase awareness migraine. It also improve understanding society regarding subsequently way they interact migraineurs understand their difficulties. addition, finding trusted different kinds medical conditions crucial educating community providing them most recent correct information.