Migraine Survey

Across the world, lockdowns and social distancing requirements have disrupted many people’s livelihoods – possibly heightening levels of stress and triggering health conditions such as migraine.

The WHO estimates that about 50% of all adults globally suffer from a headache disorder, the most common being migraine. A study conducted in 1996 revealed that about 9% of Malaysians have migraine.

June is National Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. If headaches are a concern for you, the following survey will help us to understand the current Malaysian migraine landscape.

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Did you suffer from headaches when you were younger?

Yes

No

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Do you ever experience any of these warning symptoms before your headache begins?

Bright lights/flashes of lights/multicoloured lights

Zig-zag lines

Numbness/tingling sensation

Dizziness or vertigo

Partial loss of vision or blurriness

Paralysis

Nausea

No

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Does light bother you when you are having a headache?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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Are you nauseated or sick to your stomach when you have a headache?

Yes

No

Sometimes

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Has your headache limited your activities for a day or more in the last three months?

Yes

No