scholarly journals PARAS INTERLEUKIN-18 PENDERITA TUBERKULOSIS PARU DAN PERAWAT SEHAT BERISIKOTUBERKULOSIS

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Sianny Herawati ◽  
J Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Sandwich Elisa ◽  
Active Tuberculosis ◽  
Interleukin 18 ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Tuberculosis Patients ◽  
Care Workers ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease which is the second cause of death in the world. Indonesia belongs to the third ranks as themost prevalent tuberculosis country. However the eradication is programmed only to focus on finding the case and treatment of theactive tuberculosis patients. Health care workers are at risk to tuberculosis infection, but there is no examination yet for early detectionactivity of tuberculosis. In order to know the activity of tuberculosis, other examinations are needed such as IL-18 examination. Today, no research about IL-18 is performed yet in Indonesia; therefore this study is performed in order to know the difference of IL-18level in active tuberculosis patients and nurses at risk. This study is to know the difference between IL-18 plasma of active tuberculosispatients and nurses at risk by analysis. A cross sectional, observational analytical study of 8 nurses at risk of tuberculosis and 8 activetuberculosis patients, has been conducted from February up to April 2007, at the Dr. Soetomo General Hospital and Karang TembokHospital in Surabaya. The diagnosis of active tuberculosis patients was based on positive sputum bacteriological examination, positiveradiology examination and who never had received anti-tuberculosis drugs. Nurses at risk of tuberculosis consisted of those who had beenworking more than 2 years, and was examined by negative bacteriological and radiology examination, TB-dot and positive tuberculinskin test with a diameter – 10 mm. IL-18 examination was done by double antibody sandwich ELISA method (MBL/Medical & BiologicalLaboratories Co.Ltd). IL-18 level in active tuberculosis patients was 491.4–1215.3 pg/ml (mean 794.6 pg/ml, SD 222.6), in nursesat risk of tuberculosis was 88.9–429.0 pg/ml (mean 256.2 pg/ml, SD 137.6). There was a significant difference of IL-18 level amongactive tuberculosis patients and nurses at risk of tuberculosis (p < 0.001); the IL-18 level in active tuberculosis patients was significantlyhigher than in nurses at risk of tuberculosis.

scholarly journals Perbedaan kadar hemoglobin pada remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan yang tinggal di tepi pantai

e-CliniC ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne C. Jacobus ◽  
Max F.J Mantik ◽  
Adrian . Umboh
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Nutrition Status ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Good Nutrition ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
And Gender ◽  
Main Component

Abstract: Haemoglobin is the main component of red blood cells that serves as a transporter of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the blood. The normal range of haemoglobin values can be used to determine the degree of anemia according to age and gender. Geographical condition such as altitude influences the haemoglobin value. This study aimed to obtain the difference of haemoglobin levels between teenagers with good nutrition status who live at the highland and those at the seaside. This was an observational analytical study with a cross sectional design. Samples were students with good nutrition status of SMPN 3 Tomohon (living at the highland) and those of SMP Kristen Nazaret Tuminting (living at the seaside). There were 60 students who met the inclusion criteria as follows: adolescent, good nutrition status, healthy, aged 13-15 years, lived at the highland or at the seaside ≥ 6 month, and willing to be performed blood examinations, and had been approved by their parents. The Mann-Whitney test for the difference between haemoglobin levels of the two groups showed a p value < 0,001. Conclusion: There was a very significant difference between haemoglobin levels of good nutrition teenagers who lived at the highland and at the seaside. Keywords: haemoglobin levels, good nutrition, teenagers, highland, seaside  Abstrak: Hemoglobin merupakan komponen utama sel darah merah dan berfungsi sebagai transporter oksigen dan karbon dioksida dalam darah. Batas normal nilai hemoglobin dapat digunakan untuk menetapkan derajat anemia, dengan distribusi usia dan jenis kelamin spesifik didasarkan pada sampel referensi sehat. Kondisi geografis, seperti ketinggian tempat dari permukaan laut menjadi faktor pertimbangan dalam distribusi nilai normal hemoglobin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan yang tinggal di tepi pantai. Jenis penelitian ini analitik-observasional dengan desain potong lintang. Sampel penelitian yaitu remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan yaitu siswa SMPN 3 Tomohon dan yang di tepi pantai yaitu siswa SMP Kristen Nazaret Tuminting. Subjek penelitian berjumlah 60 remaja yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi yaitu gizi baik, sehat, berumur 13-15 tahun, berdomisili di pegunungan atau tepi pantai ≥6 bulan, bersedia dilakukan pemeriksaan darah, dan telah disetujui oleh orang tua. Data yang diperoleh dianalisis menggunakan uji Mann-Whitney dengan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil uji Mann-Whitney mengenai perbedaan kadar hemoglobin antara kedua kelompok menunjukkan nila p <0,001. Simpulan: Terdapat perbedaan yang sangat bermakna kadar hemoglobin remaja gizi baik yang tinggal di pegunungan dengan di tepi pantai.Kata kunci: kadar hemoglobin, remaja gizi baik, pegunungan, tepi pantai

scholarly journals Serum Adiponectin Level is Lower in Patients with Endometriotic Cyst

2016 ◽  
pp. 119-123
Author(s):  
Fahdiansyah Fahdiansyah ◽  
Ruswana Anwar ◽  
Setyorini Irianti
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Obstet Gynecol ◽  
Adiponectin Level ◽  
Stage Iv ◽  
Serum Adiponectin ◽  
Serum Adiponectin Level ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Endometriotic Cyst ◽  
The Difference

Objectives: To analyse the difference of serum adiponectin level between patients with endometriotic cyst and those with non-endometriotic cyst, and its difference between endometriosis stages. Methods: This is a cross-sectional comparative analytical study involving 25 women with endometriotic cyst and 25 women with nonendometriotic cyst, which had undergone laparoscopy or laparotomy surgery. Blood samples were withdrawn and checked for serum adiponectin level in PRODIA laboratory in Jakarta. Serum adiponectin level of both groups were then measured and compared. The study was conducted in Dr. Hasan Sadikin Hospital in September- December 2012. Results: Shows no significant difference in subjects’ characteristic which are age (p = 0.994) and BMI (p = 0.267). There is a significant difference (p < 0.0001) between serum adiponectin level in endometriosis group (mean = 3.91 ± 1.976) with level of which in nonendometriosis group (mean = 8.59 ± 1.977). There is no significant difference (p = 0.384) of serum adiponectin level between stage III endometriosis (mean = 4.24 ± 1.8168) and stage IV endometriosis (mean = 3.54 ± 2.1531). Conclusion: Serum adiponectin level in patients with endometriotic cyst is significantly lower compared to level of which in patients with non-endometriotic cyst. There is no significant difference of serum adiponectin level between endometriosis stages. [Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2013; 1-3: 119-23] Keywords: adiponectin, endometriotic cyst, non-endometriotic cyst, endometriosis stage

scholarly journals Perbedaan tinggi badan sebelum tidur dan setelah bangun pagi pada masyarakat subetnis Minahasa di Desa Senduk

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena I. Simanullang ◽  
George N. Tanudjaja ◽  
Djon Wongkar ◽  
Taufiq F. Pasiak
Keyword(s):  
Human Body ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Wilcoxon Test ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
Waking Up

Abstract: Anthropometry is a measurement of certain parts of human body including height. This study was aimed to obtain the difference in height between after waking up in the morning and before going to bed at night among Minahasan sub-ethnic people at Senduk village. This was an analytical study with a cross-sectional design. Sampels were obtained by using purposive sampling method. There were 65 people as subjects. The results showed that the heights after waking up in the morning were longer than the heights before going to bed at night with an average of 1-2 cm for both sexes. The Wilcoxon test showed a significant difference between the heights after waking up in the morning and the heights before going to bed at night (p=0.002 for males and p=0.000 for females). Conclusion: There was a significant difference between the heights after waking up in the morning and the heights before going to bed at night. The heights after waking up in the morning were longer than the heights before going to bed at night.Keywords: height, after waking up in the morning, before going to bed at night Abstrak: Antropometri merupakan sebuah alat ukur yang digunakan untuk mengukur bagian-bagian tubuh manusia termasuk tinggi badan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan perbedaan tinggi badan sebelum tidur dan setelah bangun pagi pada sub-etnis Minahasa di Desa Senduk. Jenis penelitian ialah analitik dengan desain potong lintang. Sampel diambil secara purposive sampling sebanyak 65 orang. Hasil penelitian mendapatkan bahwa tinggi badan setelah bangun pagi lebih panjang dibandingkan sebelum tidur malam hari dengan rerata perbedaan 1-2 cm untuk kedua jenis kelamin. Hasil uji Wilcoxon mendapatkan perbedaan bermakna antara tinggi badan setelah bangun pagi dan sebelum tidur (p=0,002 untuk laki-laki dan p=0,000 untuk perempuan). Simpulan: Terdapat perbedaan bermakna antara tinggi badan setelah bangun pagi dan sebelum tidur malam hari. Tinggi badan setelah bangun pagi lebih pendek dibandingkan sebelum tidur malam hari. Kata kunci: tinggi badan, sebelum tidur malam hari, setelah bangun pagi

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN RERATA KADAR NATRIUM MATERNAL ANTARA PREEKLAMPSIA BERAT DAN EKLAMPSIA DI RSUP DR. M. DJAMIL PADANG

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-20
Author(s):  
Gunawan Efri ◽  
Dovy Djanas
Keyword(s):  
Analytical Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sodium Content ◽  
Severe Preeclampsia ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Blood Electrolytes ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Mean ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Sodium And Potassium

Objective: To determine the difference in mean ratio of sodium content between pregnancy with severe preeclampsia and eclampsia.Method: This is an analytical study using a cross sectional study design. The study was conducted inMaternity room of Dr. M. Djamil Padang from January 15th, 2016 to December 31st, 2017, there were 60 patients as subjects, the sample was divided into 2 groups: severe preeclampsia and eclampsia. Furthermore, history and physical examination to obtain data and clinical diagnosis. Data is recorded in a research form that has been provided, then performed blood electrolytes of Sodium and Potassium. Statistical analysis to assess significance using T-test.Results: In the severe preeclampsia and eclampsia, multiparous parity had the highest respondent. This is consistent with the literature in which the incidence of preeclampsia is more common in late pregnancy.Conclusions: There was no significant difference in the mean sodium ratio between normal severe preeclampsia pregnancy and normal pregnancy.Keywords: pregnancy condition, severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, and sodium.

scholarly journals PERBEDAAN TINGKAT KEPARAHAN PSORIASIS PADA PASIEN PSORIASIS DENGAN DAN TANPA FOKAL INFEKSI

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Caroline Astrid ◽  
Ismiralda Oke Putranti ◽  
Kurniasih Dwi Purwanti
Keyword(s):  
Public Hospital ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Severity Index ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
Psoriasis Area Severity Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Focal Infection ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Epidermal Growth ◽  
The Difference

Psoriasis adalah penyakit kulit yang sering dijumpai, kronik, tidak menular, terjadi akibat kelainan kompleks pada pertumbuhan dan diferensiasi epidermal serta abnormalitas multipel dari biokimia, imunologi, dan vaskular. Salah satu faktor risiko psoriasis adalah fokal infeksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui perbedaan tingkat keparahan psoriasis pada pasien psoriasis dengan dan tanpa disertai fokal infeksi di RSUD Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo, Purwokerto. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik observasional dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Subjek penelitian adalah 40 pasien psoriasis yang berobat di Poli Kulit dan Kelamin RSUD Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo pada bulan November hingga Desember 2017 yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan eksklusi. Tingkat keparahan psoriasis diukur menggunakan Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI). Analisis data menggunakan independent t-test. Rata-rata tingkat keparahan psoriasis pada pasien dengan fokal infeksi 28,63 dan tanpa fokal infeksi 17,29, dengan jenis fokal infeksi didapatkan fokal infeksi intraoral (47,5%) dan genital (2,5%). Perbedaan tingkat keparahan psoriasis pada pasien dengan dan tanpa fokal infeksi didapatkan p = 0,000 (p < 0,05). Terdapat perbedaan signifikan tingkat keparahan psoriasis pada pasien dengan dan tanpa fokal infeksi.     Psoriasis is a common, chronic, noncontagious skin disease, caused by complex abnormal epidermal growth with multiple abnormality of biochemistry, immunology, and vascular. One of psoriasis risk factors is focal infection. This study was an analytical study with cross-sectional approach, to establish the difference of Psoriasis Area Severity Index (PASI) in patients with and without focal infections in Prof. Dr. Margono Soekarjo Public Hospital, Purwokerto. Subjects of this study were psoriasis outpatients in Dermatology and Venereology Clinic in November until December 2017. Forty subjects who fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criteria were measured using PASI. This study showed the average of the PASI on patients with focal infections was 28.63 and without focal infections was 17.29, with types of the focal infection were intraoral focal infections (47,5%) and genital focal infections (2,5%). The difference of PASI between patients with and without focal infections was significant with p = 0,000 (p < 0,05). There is a significant difference on degree of psoriasis between patients with and without focal infections.

Perbedaan Penggunaan Antikoagulan K2EDTA DAN K3EDTA Terhadap Hasil Pemeriksaan Indeks Eritrosit

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Wahdaniah Wahdaniah ◽  
Sri Tumpuk
Keyword(s):  
Screening Test ◽  
Venous Blood ◽  
The Body ◽  
Ethylene Diamine ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Index Value

Abstract: Routine blood examination is the earliest blood test or screening test to determine the diagnosis of an abnormality. Blood easily froze if it is outside the body and can be prevented by the addition of anticoagulants, one of which Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate (EDTA). Currently available vacuum tubes containing EDTA anticoagulants in the form of K2EDTA and K3EDTA. K3EDTA is usually a salt that has better stability than other EDTA salts because it shows a pH approaching a blood pH of about 6.4. The purpose of this research is to know the difference of erythrocyte index results include MCH, MCV and MCHC using K3EDTA anticoagulant with K2EDTA. This research is a cross sectional design. This study used venous blood samples mixed with K2EDTA anticoagulant and venous blood mixed with K3EDTA anticoagulants, each of 30 samples. Data were collected and analyzed using paired different test. Based on data analysis that has been done on MCH examination, p value <0,05 then there is a significant difference between samples with K3EDTA anticoagulant with K2EDTA to erythrocyte index value. Then on the examination of MCV and MCHC obtained p value <0.05 then there is no significant difference between samples with K3EDTA anticoagulant with K2EDTA to erythrocyte index value.Abstrak: Pemeriksaan darah rutin merupakan pemeriksaan darah yang paling awal atau screening test untuk mengetahui diagnosis suatu kelainan. Darah mudah membeku jika berada diluar tubuh dan bisa dicegah dengan penambahan antikoagulan, salah satunya Ethylene Diamine Tetra Acetate (EDTA). Dewasa ini telah tersedia tabung vakum yang sudah berisi antikoagulan EDTA dalam bentuk  K2EDTA dan  K3EDTA. K3EDTA  biasanya berupa garam yang mempunyai stabilitas yang lebih baik dari garam EDTA yang lain karena menunjukkan pH yang mendekati pH darah yaitu sekitar 6,4. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil indeks eritrosit meliputi MCH, MCV dan MCHC menggunakan antikoagulan K3EDTA dengan K2EDTA. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian dengan desain cross sectional. Penelitian ini menggunakan sampel darah vena yang dicampur dengan antikoagulan K2EDTA dan darah vena yang dicampur dengan antikoagulan K3EDTA, masing-masing sebanyak 30 sampel. Data dikumpulkan dan dianalisis menggunakan uji beda berpasangan. Berdasarkan analisis data yang telah dilakukan pada pemeriksaan MCH didapatkan nilai p < 0,05 maka ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara sampel dengan antikoagulan K3EDTA dengan K2EDTA terhadap nilai indeks eritrosit. Kemudian pada pemeriksaan MCV dan MCHC didapatkan nilai p < 0,05 maka tidak ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara sampel dengan antikoagulan K3EDTA dengan K2EDTA terhadap nilai indeks eritrosit.

Determination Of Factors Affecting Father-Baby Attachment

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Emine Serap ÇAĞAN ◽  
Birsen KARACA SAYDAM ◽  
Sinem GÜLÜMSER ATEŞ ◽  
Rabia EKTİ GENÇ ◽  
Esin ÇEBER TURFAN
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Infant Attachment ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Attachment Figure ◽  
Gynecology And Obstetrics ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Package Program ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: The primary attachment figure is mostly defined as the mother, and studies focus on the mother. However, in many babies, basic attachment is just as good with the father as with the mother. It is seen that there are very few studies in the literature investigating the correlations of father-infant attachment relationships.. The aim of this study is to determine the father-infant attachment status and to determine the factors affecting attachment. Method: The population of the cross-sectional study consisted of the spouses of all puerperant women hospitalized in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic between September 1, 2018 and October 1, 2018. The sample size consisted of 156 fathers who agreed to participate in the study. Father identification form and father-infant attachment scale were used to collect the study data. The analysis of the data obtained from the research was carried out on the computer using the SPSS 16.0 package program. Results: 156 fathers participated in the study. The mean age of the fathers is 33.64±6.49, and 38.5% of them have a bachelor's degree. 91.0% of fathers stated that they felt ready for fatherhood. The fathers' Father-Infant Attachment Scale mean score was 82.60±7.72 In the analysis, the difference between the variables and the total score of the scale was found to be statistically insignificant (p>0.05). Discussion and Conclusion: At the end of the study, the bonding process of fathers participating in the study with their babies and the factors affecting this process were evaluated and it was seen that the father-infant attachment scale mean scores of the fathers participating in the study were high and were similar to other studies. In addition, when the basic factors affecting father-infant attachment were compared with the attachment scale mean score, it was found that there was no statistically significant difference.

scholarly journals Does a Comparison View Improve the Reliability of Staging Wrist Osteoarthritis?

Hand ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (5) ◽  
pp. 439-445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul W. L. ten Berg ◽  
Tessa Drijkoningen ◽  
Thierry G. Guitton ◽  
David Ring
Keyword(s):  
Survey Study ◽  
Kappa Statistics ◽  
Scaphoid Nonunion ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Improve Reliability ◽  
Comparison View

Background: Radiological grading of wrist osteoarthritis associated with scaphoid nonunion advanced collapse (SNAC) can be difficult. A comparison radiograph of the contralateral healthy wrist and an educational training in the various SNAC stages may improve reliability. Our purposes were to evaluate the difference in the reliability: (1) between observers who rate SNAC wrists with and without a comparison radiograph; and (2) between observers who receive training prior to ratings and those who do not. Methods: In this cross-sectional survey study, 82 fully trained orthopedic or hand surgeons rated anteroposterior radiographs of 19 patient wrists following a scaphoid nonunion based on SNAC stages 0 to 4. Observers were randomized online in 4 groups: one group rated unilateral views without training, a second group unilateral views with training, a third group bilateral views without training, and a fourth group bilateral views with training. Training included a 1-page clarification of the SNAC stages. Interobserver agreement was calculated using kappa statistics. Results: There was no significant difference between agreement between observers who rated unilateral radiographs (κ = 0.55) and who rated bilateral radiographs (κ = 0.58) ( P = .14), nor between agreement between observers who received training (κ = 0.59) and who did not (κ = 0.54) ( P = .058). Conclusions: The use of an additional comparison view and/or training does not seem to be clinically relevant in SNAC staging. There is room for improvement in the way we assess patients with SNAC wrists.

scholarly journals Study of Maternal and Fetal Outcome among Booked and Unbooked Patients at tertiary Hospital

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 1027-1030
Author(s):  
Shanti Sunuwar Subedi ◽  
Rakina Bhansakarya ◽  
Sajjan Kumar Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Tertiary Hospital ◽  
Fetal Outcome ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Difference

Introduction: To evaluate the maternal and perinatal outcome in booked and unbooked cases. Objectives: To assess the maternal and fetal outcomes in unbooked and booked patients. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional comparative study conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology from Augustti2019 to January 2020. Using a convenient sampling technique, 204 samples were taken and cross-sectional study was done. Results: There were total 204 cases in this study;102were booked and 102 were unbooked. In this study, 85(83%) of booked cases were educated up to secondary level as compared toti65 (64%) of unbooked cases. There was no significant difference in Apgar score in 1 and 5 minute between booked and unbooked cases. More babies in the unbooked group were transferred to NICU as compared to the booked group and the difference was significant (9.8%vs 1.9%). Greater proportion of booked cases had spontaneous vaginal delivery (81.3% vs 59.8%) and complications like preterm delivery, anemia, preeclampsia/ eclampsia, complicated labor and puerperal sepsis was also less in the booked group. Conclusions: The study showed that unbooked mothers and their newborns had higher chance of having complications.

scholarly journals Migraine in Obesity: Is It Prevalent?

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Aso Sabir Saeed ◽  
◽  
Osama MohammadAmin Shukr
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Waist To Hip Ratio ◽  
Migraine Prevalence ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Keywords Migraine ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Several studies have demonstrated an association between obesity and migraine. It’s still unclear whether migraine is the cause or it's the result of obesity. Objective: We investigated the prevalence of migraine among obese and non-obese individuals and analyzed the relationship between migraine prevalence and obesity. Patients and Methods: This is cross-sectional observational study was carried out at the neurology outpatients’ department of the Rizgary Teaching Hospital in Erbil, Iraq, from July 1st , 2018 to September 30, 2019. We interviewed and examined 300 persons, both obese (n=154) and non-obese (n=146), and of both gender. All of them were adults (>18 years old). Each person's weight, height, body mass index (BMI), and waist circumference were measured.The diagnosis of migraine was made according to the International Headache Society’s criteria. Obesity was present if the individual’s BMI is ≥30 and/or waist-to-hip ratio is >0.9 in females and >1.0 in males. Results: Out of the 300 persons, 14 males (8.5%) got migraines while migraine was found in 37 females (27.4%), irrespective of their weight. Out of the 300 persons, the prevalence of migraine among obese individuals was 21.4% (n=33) and while in non-obese individuals was 12.3% (n=18). There was a statistically significant difference between the groups (p-value=0.045). The overall prevalence of migraine was 16.9% of the persons interviewed. Conclusion: The results showed that migraine is more prevalent among obese persons than non-obese persons and the difference was statistically significant. Keywords: Migraine, obesity, BMI, headache

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