To highlight how strengthening education can improve clinical practice, inform policy, and enhance patient outcomes regarding headache management in Africa, addressing the challenges of under-recognition and undertreatment.
Approach:
Literature Review: Conducted a narrative review using PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Embase, and AJOL to synthesize knowledge on headache education, clinical practice, and policy implications in Africa.
Key Findings:
Headache disorders are prevalent and disabling in Africa, yet under-recognized and undertreated.
Educational deficits contribute to misdiagnosis and delayed care.
Structured educational interventions, such as the Education in Headache to Healthcare Providers in Africa (EHHPA) symposium, have improved diagnostic confidence and knowledge among healthcare providers.
Task-shifting to non-physician clinicians and community health workers is effective.
Culturally responsive approaches and engagement with traditional healers are essential for equitable care.
Interpretation:
Education is a critical intervention for improving headache care in Africa.
Limitations:
Robust patient-level outcome data from educational interventions remain limited.
Most evidence on headache burden is derived from small, heterogeneous studies, limiting generalizability.
Conclusion:
Aligning headache education with WHO strategies offers a scalable pathway to reduce the headache burden across Africa.
by Nicholas Aderinto, Thomas Oyediran, Emmanuela Ojoagefu Egwu, Emmanuel Kodizuru Chukwuemeka, Meron Yitna Teshome, Oluwafisayo Tosin Olasupo, Faith Adedayo Adejumo
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