To Decide the Management Plan of Underlying Etiology of Headache in Children
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Applied Medical Sciences - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 9
Abstract
Headache is a common reason why pediatric patients seek medical care as it has a significant impact on the lives of children and adolescents, resulting in school absence, decreased extracurricular activities and poor academic achievement. We studied the management plan for underlying Etiology of Headache in Children. The present study entitled “Determination of Prevalence and Etiology of Headache in Children in a Tertiary Care Centre in Rural Areas of Dewas” was conducted in the Department of Paediatrics Medicine, Amaltas Institute of Medical Sciences, Dewas (M.P) during the period of June 2017 to Aug 2018. This is a Prospective Cross Sectional study performed on All Children (Age 5-15 Years) Presenting to Out Patient Department. The gender and age wise distribution of headache causes. Out of 150 patients, 89(58.9%) were females and 61(40.10%) were males. There were 71 patients (47%) in 10-12 years group, 38(26%) patients in 7-9 years age group, 33 (25%) patients between 13-15 years of age. Chi-Square Test revealed a P value of (<0.05) which is significant. 5 patients in which 3 males (4.92%) and 2 females (2.25%) had cluster headache.Chi square test (p<0.05) showed statistical difference for gender wise distribution of cluster headache. Headache is a common and an emerging problem in late childhood, and adolescence. Headache ranks 3rd among the illness which are related to school absenteeism and decrease in daily activities. Out of all the causes of headache, primary headache is most common one with maximum prevalence of Tension Type Headache followed by Migraine.
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Dr. Neha Kakani, Dr. Devendra Nargawe
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