Burden of migraine among university students in the Middle East and North Africa: a cross-sectional study of prevalence, mental health comorbidities, and disability
Our results demonstrated a high proportion of students screened positive for migraine with significant associations to depression, anxiety, and disability. These findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to increase awareness about migraine-related comorbidities, screening programs to help in early detection, and lifestyle modification. Universities should develop and implement coping strategies to support affected students.
Authors
- Emna Ellouz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2180-9445)
- Imen Ketata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3057-8028)
- Ibrahim Kabbash (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2555-1442)
- A. Bashir
- A. Samir (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-3264-031X)
- Ahmed Elgammal
- Riad Kouzeiha (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-6512-8072)
- Wael Hashem (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5346-9973)
- Naima Kebir
- Abderrhman Abdelfattah Selim
- Hussein Zeyad Atshan
- Hanadi Alayiab
- Abdelrhman Mahmoud Alieldeen
- Eman Gomaa Allam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4070-2760)
- Rawan Gameel Hekal
- Nasrouha Didda
Institutions
- University of Baghdad (IQ)
- Université Oran 1 Ahmed Ben Bella (DZ)
- University of Khartoum (SD)
- Lebanese University (LB)
- An-Najah National University (PS)
- Astrakhan Tatischev State University (RU)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Tanta University (EG)
- University of Benghazi (LY)
- Tanta University Hospital (EG)
- Astrakhan Institute of Civil Engineering (RU)
- Menoufia University (EG)
- University of Gabès (TN)
- Alexandria University (EG)
- Delta University for Science and Technology (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Public Health
- Published
- 2025-10-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24293-9
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Migraine and Headache Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.47
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund