Asl?han Baran|Zübeyde Aytürk
Public’s Knowledge of Neurology in Headache and Vertigo: A Cross-section from Malatya
Malatya Devlet Hastanesi|Fatih University
objective determine public awareness neurology branch medicine using headache vertigo parameters investigate relationship sociodemographic characteristics participants region materials methodsa total 303 patients patient relatives consulted family physicians emergency departments malatya included studyafter obtaining informed consent participation survey data collected using written questionnaire facetoface interviews based literacy status participantswe defined awareness neurology association symptoms headache vertigoresults study 40 n121 449 n136 participants indicated would consult neurology outpatient clinic symptoms headache vertigo respectively 60 n182 551 n167 stated would consult outpatient clinic neurology respectivelythe rate participants previously consulted neurology outpatient clinic outpatient clinic neurology headache 288 n45 712 n111 respectivelythe rate participants previously consulted neurology outpatient clinic outpatient clinic neurology vertigo 396 n36 604 n55 respectivelyhigher education level growing living city female sex associated higher level awareness neurology headache vertigothere statistically significant relationship age level income awareness neurology conclusionin study one third participants linked headache vertigo admission neurology outpatient clinicin context although awareness neurology increased female sex higher education level growing living city associated age level incomewe believe increasing public awareness medical professional fields turkey would reduce time labor economic loss