This statistic displays the preferred alternative and complementary headache treatments worldwide, broken down by region as of 2011. In some 22 percent of African countries, accupuncture was among frequently used therapies for headache treatment.
Most frequently used alternative or complementary therapies for headache treatment worldwide as of 2011, by region
The source states that most of the information was collected in a questionnaire survey of neurologists, general practitioners and patients’ representatives from 101 countries, performed from October 2006 until March 2009. Epidemiological data were compiled from published studies through a systematic review, and supplemented by data gathered in population-based studies undertaken within the Global Campaign.
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WHO. (December 30, 2011). Most frequently used alternative or complementary therapies for headache treatment worldwide as of 2011, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/303537/woldwide-preferred-alternative-headache-therapies-by-region/
WHO. "Most frequently used alternative or complementary therapies for headache treatment worldwide as of 2011, by region." Chart. December 30, 2011. Statista. Accessed August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303537/woldwide-preferred-alternative-headache-therapies-by-region/
WHO. (2011). Most frequently used alternative or complementary therapies for headache treatment worldwide as of 2011, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/303537/woldwide-preferred-alternative-headache-therapies-by-region/
WHO. "Most Frequently Used Alternative or Complementary Therapies for Headache Treatment Worldwide as of 2011, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2011, https://www.statista.com/statistics/303537/woldwide-preferred-alternative-headache-therapies-by-region/
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