A Survey on the Impact of Food, Stress and Environmental Factors on Triggering Migraine in Dhaka City

Abstract

A migraine headache usually affects only one side of the brain and can be incredibly painful, throbbing, or pulsating. The frequency of migraines is increasing locally and internationally, particularly among persons living in different cities, which may increase the adverse effects on daily activities, including work performance. This study will investigate the frequency of migraine among Dhaka citizens and its associations with sociodemographic and socioeconomic factors, and health factors. This is done to determine the causes of migraine headaches. This study includes more than 150 participants. According to this survey, 60% of these participants had migraine headaches at some point. 33% of people have a family history of migraine pain. 59% of them had an aura, while close to 41% of the students had migraines without an aura. Severe throbbing pain in one side of the head was most common in 25% of participants. In this study, 25% of the participants got migraines after taking salty foods, and around 16% got migraines after taking chocolates. Most 72% of students were feeling migraine headaches under stressful conditions. Loud noise has found as a significant environmental triggering factor for migraine headaches. Most people have taken NSAIDs and analgesics as selfmedication for the treatment of migraine.