South-East Asia region

摘要

It is well established that headache disorders are common and cause significant disability but they still continue to be under-diagnosed and under-treated. Primary headaches are more chronic, complex, and contribute largely to the burden of headache. Among all headache disorders, probably because of its disabling nature, migraine has received the most attention and is well established as the main cause of headache burden worldwide. Other primary headaches may be more common, but population-based data on their prevalence are not well-documented. Migraine prevalence and management strategies differ across regions of the world depending on factors such as genes, geography, environment, culture, and lifestyle. Furthermore, owing to differences in level of awareness, attitude, interest, and focus, the burden of headache varies across regions of the world.