The prevalence of headache disorders in children and adolescents in Benin: a schools-based study.

Background: A global schools-based programme within the Global Campaign against Headache is estimating the burden of headache in children (6-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years), cluster-sampling the world by conducting national studies in all world regions. Its purpose is to complement population-based studies in adults, adding to knowledge of the burden of headache and informing educational and health policies. This study in Benin was the third in the programme from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Cost of transport is a barrier to access to headache care in sub-Saharan Africa: An observational study in an HIV-positive population.

Introduction: Headache disorders are the largest contributor to all years lived with disability attributed to neurological disorders. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), with 1.2 billion inhabitants, headache prevalence is similar to that of Western countries but with widely inadequate access to care.

The burdens attributable to primary headache disorders in children and adolescents in Iran: estimates from a schools-based study.

Background: We recently found headache disorders to be highly prevalent among children (aged 6-11 years) and adolescents (aged 12-17) in Iran (gender- and age-adjusted 1-year prevalences: migraine 25.2%, tension-type headache 12.7%, undifferentiated headache [UdH] 22.

The burden attributable to primary headache disorders in children and adolescents in Ethiopia: estimates from a national schools-based study.

Background: We previously reported high prevalences of headache disorders among children (6-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years) in Ethiopia. Here we provide data on headache-attributed burden collected contemporaneously from the same study participants. Part of the global schools-based programme within the Global Campaign against Headache, the study is the first to present such data from sub-Saharan Africa.

The Prevalence of Headache Disorders in Children and Adolescents in Istanbul: A School-Based Study.

Background: Headache among children and adolescents is an important health problem. In this school-based epidemiological study conducted in Istanbul, we aimed to reveal the frequency of headaches in this population, define the risk factors associated with headaches, and establish the effect of headaches on the quality of life in this population.

Methods: The child and adolescent versions of the Headache-Attributed Restriction, Disability, Social Handicap and Impaired Participation structured questionnaire were conducted in 30 schools in Istanbul.

The prevalence of primary headache disorders in children and adolescents in Zambia: a schools-based study.

Background: The Global Campaign against Headache collects data from children (6-11 years) and adolescents (12-17) to inform health and education policies and contribute to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. This survey in Zambia, part of this global enquiry, was the second from sub-Saharan Africa (SSA).

Methods: Following the generic protocol, this was a schools-based cross-sectional survey.

The prevalence of headache disorders in children and adolescents in Iran: a schools-based study.

Background: While the Global Burden of Disease study reports headache disorders as the third-highest cause of disability worldwide, the headache data in this study largely come from adults. This national study in Iran, the first of its type in the Eastern Mediterranean Region, was part of a global schools-based programme within the Global Campaign against Headache contributing data from children (6-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years).

Methods: We followed the generic protocol for the global study.

The burden attributable to headache disorders in children and adolescents in Lithuania: estimates from a national schools-based study.

Background: We recently showed headache to be common in children (aged 7-11 years) and adolescents (aged 12-17) in Lithuania. Here we provide evidence from the same study of the headache-attributable burden.

Methods: Following the generic protocol for Lifting The Burden's global schools-based study, this cross-sectional survey administered self-completed structured questionnaires to pupils within classes in 24 nationally representative schools selected from seven regions of the country.

The prevalence of headache disorders in children and adolescents in Ethiopia: a schools-based study.

Background: The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study establishes headache as the second-highest cause of disability worldwide. Because most headache data in GBD are from adults, leading to underestimation of headache-attributed burden, a global schools-based programme within the Global Campaign against Headache is contributing data from children (7-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years). This national study in Ethiopia is the first in this programme reported from sub-Saharan Africa.

The prevalence of headache disorders in children and adolescents in Mongolia: a nationwide schools-based study.

Background: The Global Campaign against Headache collects data from children (7-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years) both to inform health and education policies and to contribute to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. This survey in Mongolia was part of this global enquiry.

Methods: Following the generic protocol for the global enquiry, this was a schools-based cross-sectional survey.

The prevalence of headache disorders in children and adolescents in Lithuania: a schools-based study.

Background: While the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study reports headache disorders as the second-highest cause of disability worldwide, the headache data in GBD come very largely from adults. This national study in Lithuania was part of a global schools-based programme within the Global Campaign against Headache contributing data from children (7-11 years) and adolescents (12-17 years).

Methods: The methods followed the generic protocol for the global study.

Assessment of Environmental Attitudes and Risk Perceptions among University Students in Mersin, Turkey.

Background: Environmental destruction is one of the most important problems in this century.

Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the environmental attitudes and perceived risks associated with environmental factors of the students.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in 7 faculties of Mersin University.

Prevalence and risk factors of Internet addiction in high school students.

Aim: In this study, the prevalence and risk factors of Internet addiction in high school students was investigated.

Material And Method: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Mersin Province in 2012. The study sample consisted of students attending high school in the central district of Mersin.

A five year retrospective surveillance; monitoring and evaluation for the regional tuberculosis control programme in Mersin, Turkey, 2004-2008.

Aim: The aim of this study is to identify and evaluate problems in regional tuberculosis control studies, using an international tuberculosis indicator.

Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, the records of a total of 1,776 patients diagnosed with tuberculosis, followed up and treated from 2004-2008 in Mersin were evaluated. Indicators recommended by the World Health Organization were used as assessment criteria.

The prevalence of chronic and episodic migraine in children and adolescents.

Background And Purpose: Migraine is the most important cause of headache leading to a decrease in the quality of life in children and adolescents. The prevalence of episodic (EM) and chronic migraine (CM) increases with increasing age, which especially focused in recent years.

Methods: To evaluate the prevalence and determinants of migraine in children and adolescents, we performed this school-based epidemiological study.

Knowledge of emergency contraception among women aged 15-49 years in Mersin, Turkey.

Objective: To determine the knowledge of, use of and willingness to use emergency contraception (EC) among women in Turkey.

Study Design: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 1,298 women at 12 primary health care centers in Mersin. Chi-square, Student's t test, Mann-Whitney U and binary logistic regression tests were performed for statistical analysis.

Awareness of emergency contraception among university students in Mersin, Turkey.

Aim: The aim of this study is to determine the degree of knowledge, behavior and attitude of university students in Mersin towards emergency contraception (EC).

Material & Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among the students of the University of Mersin in December 2008. One thousand and forty-two voluntary students participated in this study and answered the questions presented in the self-administered questionnaire.

Epidemiological-based childhood headache natural history study: after an interval of six years.

Headache is a common problem among adolescents, and variations can be observed in headache types and characteristics. The present study aimed to reach 5562 Turkish children who were investigated six years previously in a school-based childhood headache project, and to evaluate their current headache status. Investigators interviewed the available students with structured questionnaires.

The linear trend of headache prevalence and some headache features in school children.

The objectives of this study were to determine the age and sex dependent linear trend of recurrent headache prevalence in schoolchildren in Mersin. A stratified sample composed of 5562 children; detailed characteristics were previously published. In this study the prevalence distribution of headache by age and sex showed a peak in the female population at the age of 11 (27.

Rubella seroprevalence in women in the reproductive period, Mersin, Turkey.

The aim of this study was to determine the rubella seroprevalence in women of reproductive age. This cross-sectional study was conducted on women aged 15-49 years. Serologic studies were performed by using the ELISA method.

Which sociodemographic factors are important on smoking behaviour of high school students? The contribution of classification and regression tree methodology in a broad epidemiological survey.

Background: The purpose of this study is to evaluate the most important sociodemographic factors on smoking status of high school students using a broad randomised epidemiological survey.

Methods: Using in-class, self administered questionnaire about their sociodemographic variables and smoking behaviour, a representative sample of total 3304 students of preparatory, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades, from 22 randomly selected schools of Mersin, were evaluated and discriminative factors have been determined using appropriate statistics. In addition to binary logistic regression analysis, the study evaluated combined effects of these factors using classification and regression tree methodology, as a new statistical method.

Risk factors for depression in the first postnatal year: a Turkish study.

Background: The aim of the study was to identify risk factors for depression and to estimate its prevalence in postnatal mothers.

Methods: This cross-sectional and multi-centre study was carried out on 1,350 Turkish women in their first postnatal year. Measures included a structured questionnaire and the Turkish version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS).

Prevalence and factors affecting headache in Turkish schoolchildren.

Background: Headache is a public health problem affecting life quality negatively. The present cross-sectional, selective (2nd-5th grades) study was conducted to determine the prevalence of recurrent headache in schoolchildren in Mersin, a city of Turkey.

Methods: A stratified sample of 5777 students was selected to be representative of the city's schoolchildren population.