Bukhari, ImmiaShah, Parvaiz AhmadAli, AsifaGul, Irfan2020-01-022020-01-022019-03Bukhari Immia, Shah Parvaiz Ahmad, Ali Asifa, Gul Irfan. Prevalence of Primary Headache Disorders in Pregnant Women (A Hospital Based Study from Kashmir -North- West India). Annals of International medical and Dental Research. 2019 Mar; 5(2): 45-502395-28222395-2814http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/188762Objective: A hospital based observational study of Primary headache disorders among pregnant women attending tertiary care hospitals in Srinagar. Methods: The study sample comprised of pregnant women who reported to ante-natal clinics or medical outpatients department of associated hospitals of Govt. medical College, Srinagar, with the chief complaint of headache. A pretested questionnaire was presented to the participants and the diagnosis of various primary headache disorders was established by adopting the ICHD-2 criteria. Results: Among 2000 women screened, 34.25% of cases complained of headaches during pregnancy. Primary headache disorders (migraine, tension-type headache) was observed in 70.51% patients. Conclusion: Among primary headache disorders, migraine and tension type headache were observed in (59.48%) and (39.65%) cases respectively.Primary headache disorderspregnancymigrainetension type headacheJournal ArticleIndiaSenior Resident Department of Medicine Govt Medical College Jammu India.Professor Department of Medicine Govt Medical College Srinagar India.Senior Resident Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Govt Medical College, Srinagar.