Mask-Related Headache Among Health Workers During COVID-19 Pandemics: Study from Somalia

Yavuz Yücel; Mohamed Sheikh Hassan; Ahmed Muhammad Bashir; Nor Osman Sidow; Mehmet Ufuk Aluçlu

Makale detayları

Mask-Related Headache Among Health Workers During COVID-19 Pandemics: Study from Somalia

Yazarlar:

Yavuz Yücel | Mohamed Sheikh Hassan | Ahmed Muhammad Bashir | Nor Osman Sidow | Mehmet Ufuk Aluçlu

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi:

Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.421-425

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293926

pISSN:

2602-3741

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Özet:

 Aim: After the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19, new headaches have been reported to develop or worsen among healthcare workers who regularly wear personal protective equipments. In this study, we investigated the possible relationship between de-novo new-onset headache features associated with the mask used and pre-existing and exacerbated headaches. It is the first study on this subject on behalf of Somalia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Mogadishu COVID-19 pandemic hospital, Somalia, with volunteer healthcare workers. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Participants were asked 15 questions in the survey and Pearson-chi-square test was used as statistics. Results: This study was conducted with 200 healthcare workers working in the hospital, 114 57 were male, 86 43 were female, and the mean age was 28. Participants 90 45 used surgical masks, 32 16 filtered masks N95, 78 39 both; majority of 109 54.5 wore masks for more than 6 hours a day. Pre-existing headache was reported by7839 of the subjects. 5570 of those with pre-existing headache reported aggravation of their headache. Statistically significant relationship was found between duration of mask use and aggravation of pre-existing headache. De-novo headache characteristics were throbbing 2120, pressing 3129, unilateral 1918, and 3533 bilateral. A statistically significant relationship was also found between the duration of use of face mask and the development of de-novo headache, regardless of mask type. Conclusion: As per our study, prolonged use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemics was associated with de-novo headaches and exacerbation of pre-existing headache. This situation, which has caused complaints as healthcare professionals and some patients continue to wear masks, will continue to be investigated.

 Aim: After the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19, new headaches have been reported to develop or worsen among healthcare workers who regularly wear personal protective equipments. In this study, we investigated the possible relationship between de-novo new-onset headache features associated with the mask used and pre-existing and exacerbated headaches. It is the first study on this subject on behalf of Somalia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Mogadishu COVID-19 pandemic hospital, Somalia, with volunteer healthcare workers. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Participants were asked 15 questions in the survey and Pearson-chi-square test was used as statistics. Results: This study was conducted with 200 healthcare workers working in the hospital, 114 57 were male, 86 43 were female, and the mean age was 28. Participants 90 45 used surgical masks, 32 16 filtered masks N95, 78 39 both; majority of 109 54.5 wore masks for more than 6 hours a day. Pre-existing headache was reported by7839 of the subjects. 5570 of those with pre-existing headache reported aggravation of their headache. Statistically significant relationship was found between duration of mask use and aggravation of pre-existing headache. De-novo headache characteristics were throbbing 2120, pressing 3129, unilateral 1918, and 3533 bilateral. A statistically significant relationship was also found between the duration of use of face mask and the development of de-novo headache, regardless of mask type. Conclusion: As per our study, prolonged use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemics was associated with de-novo headaches and exacerbation of pre-existing headache. This situation, which has caused complaints as healthcare professionals and some patients continue to wear masks, will continue to be investigated.

 Aim: After the outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 COVID-19, new headaches have been reported to develop or worsen among healthcare workers who regularly wear personal protective equipments. In this study, we investigated the possible relationship between de-novo new-onset headache features associated with the mask used and pre-existing and exacerbated headaches. It is the first study on this subject on behalf of Somalia. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted at the Mogadishu COVID-19 pandemic hospital, Somalia, with volunteer healthcare workers. Data were collected through a questionnaire. Participants were asked 15 questions in the survey and Pearson-chi-square test was used as statistics. Results: This study was conducted with 200 healthcare workers working in the hospital, 114 57 were male, 86 43 were female, and the mean age was 28. Participants 90 45 used surgical masks, 32 16 filtered masks N95, 78 39 both; majority of 109 54.5 wore masks for more than 6 hours a day. Pre-existing headache was reported by7839 of the subjects. 5570 of those with pre-existing headache reported aggravation of their headache. Statistically significant relationship was found between duration of mask use and aggravation of pre-existing headache. De-novo headache characteristics were throbbing 2120, pressing 3129, unilateral 1918, and 3533 bilateral. A statistically significant relationship was also found between the duration of use of face mask and the development of de-novo headache, regardless of mask type. Conclusion: As per our study, prolonged use of face masks during COVID-19 pandemics was associated with de-novo headaches and exacerbation of pre-existing headache. This situation, which has caused complaints as healthcare professionals and some patients continue to wear masks, will continue to be investigated.

 Amaç: Koronavirüs Hastalığı 2019 COVID-19 ortaya çıktıktan sonra, düzenli olarak kişisel koruyucu ekipman kullanan sağlık çalışanları arasında yeni baş ağrısının geliştiği veya mevcut olanın kötüleştiği bildirilmiştir. Bu çalışma ile, kullanılan maske ile ilişkili ortaya çıkan de-novo yeni başlayan baş ağrısı özellikleri ile önceden var olup şiddetlenen baş ağrıları arasındaki olası ilişkiyi araştırdık. Somali adına bu konudaki ilk çalışmadır. Yöntemler: Bu, Somali Mogadişu COVID-19 pandemi hastanesinde yürütülen kesitsel bir çalışmadır ve gönüllü sağlık çalışanları ile yapılmıştır. Veriler anket yoluyla toplanmıştır. Ankette katılımcılara 15 soru soruldu ve istatistik olarak Pearson-ki-kare testi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Bu çalışmaya hastanede görev yapan 200 sağlık çalışanı ile yapılmış olup 114ü 57 erkek, 86sı 43 kadındı ve de yaş ortalaması 28 idi. Katılımcılar 9045 cerrahi maske, 3216 filtreli maske N95, 7839 her ikisini de kullanıyordu; çoğunluğu 109 54,5 günde 6 saatten fazla sürede maske takmıştı. Deneklerin 78i 39 önceden var olan bir baş ağrısı olduğunu bildirdi. Önceden baş ağrısı olanların 55i 70 baş ağrılarının şiddetlendiğini belirtti. Maske kullanım süresi ile önceden var olan baş ağrısının şiddetlenmesi arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir ilişki bulundu. De-novo baş ağrısı özellikleri zonklayıcı 21 20, baskıcı 31 29, tek taraflı 19 18, ve 35 33 bilateraldi. Maske tipinden bağımsız olarak yüz maskesi kullanım süresi ile de-novo baş ağrısı gelişimi arasında da istatistiksel olarak anlamlı ilişki bulundu. Sonuç: Çalışmamıza göre, COVID-19 pandemisi sırasında uzun süreli yüz maskesi kullanımı, de-novo baş ağrıları ve önceden var olan baş ağrısının şiddetlenmesi ile ilişkilendirilmiştir. Sağlık çalışanları ve bazı hastalar maske takmaya devam ettiklerinden dolayı şikayete sebep olan bu durum, araştırılmaya devam edecektir.

Makale detayları

Mask-Related Headache Among Health Workers During COVID-19 Pandemics: Study from Somalia

Yazarlar:

Yavuz Yücel | Mohamed Sheikh Hassan | Ahmed Muhammad Bashir | Nor Osman Sidow | Mehmet Ufuk Aluçlu

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi:

Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.421-425

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293926

pISSN:

2602-3741

Headache

Face Mask

COVID-19

Health workers

SomaliaBaş Ağrısı

Yüz Maskesi

COVID-19

Sağlık çalışanları

Somali

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Yavuz Yücel | Mohamed Sheikh Hassan | Ahmed Muhammad Bashir | Nor Osman Sidow | Mehmet Ufuk Aluçlu

Yayıncı: Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar: Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi: Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.421-425

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 8/2023

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001293926

pISSN: 2602-3741

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Yavuz Yücel | Mohamed Sheikh Hassan | Ahmed Muhammad Bashir | Nor Osman Sidow | Mehmet Ufuk Aluçlu

Yayıncı:

Selcuk University

Ana Başlıklar:

Klinik Tıp Bilimleri

Dergi:

Genel Tıp Dergisi Vol.33 Issue 4, pp.421-425

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

8/2023

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001293926

pISSN:

2602-3741