Yavuz YÜCEL, Mohamed SHEİKH HASSAN, Ahmed Muhammad BASHİR, Nor Osman SİDOW, Mehmet Ufuk ALUÇLU

COVID-19 Pandemisi Sırasında Sağlık Çalışanlarında Maskeyle İlişkili Baş Ağrısı: Somali'den Çalışma

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 114'ü (%57) erkek, 86'sı (%43) kadındı ve de yaş ortalaması 28 idi. Katılımcılar 90(%45) cerrahi maske, 32(%16) filtreli maske (N95), 78(%39) her ikisini de kullanıyordu; çoğunluğu 109 (%54,5) günde 6 saatten fazla sürede maske takmıştı. Deneklerin 78'i (%39) önceden var olan bir baş ağrısı olduğunu bildirdi. Önceden baş ağrısı olanların 55'i (%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.

Anahtar Kelimeler:

Baş Ağrısı, Yüz Maskesi, COVID-19, Sağlık çalışanları, Somali

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

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 by78(39%) of the subjects. 55(70%) 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 21(20%), pressing 31(29%), unilateral 19(18%), and 35(33%) 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.

Keywords:

Headache, Face Mask, COVID-19, Health workers, Somalia,

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