1. Knowledge, attitude and practice about osteoporosis in south-western Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional survey
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Pankaj Tripathi, Ahmed A. Albarraq, Rina Tripathi, Hana Faroug, Hafiz A. Makeen, Abdulkarim M. Meraya, and Shairien Ibrahim
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0303 health sciences ,Food intake ,education.field_of_study ,030309 nutrition & dietetics ,Cross-sectional study ,business.industry ,Population ,Osteoporosis ,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health ,Early detection ,medicine.disease ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Environmental health ,Medicine ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Positive attitude ,Young adult ,business ,education - Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is a major health problem in most nations, including Saudi Arabia. Awareness among the Saudi population is essential for early detection, timely treatment and subsequent fracture prevention.Aim: The current study was intended to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices towards osteoporosis among the general population residing in Jazan region, south-western Saudi Arabia.Study design: A community-based cross-sectional survey was developed, and a structured questionnaire was distributed among residents of Jazan. Data were collected from 400 male and female participants and analysed using STATA 15.0 software.Results: The data revealed that most of the participants were aware about osteoporosis risks, causes and symptoms. However, knowledge and attitude levels were significantly higher among females and individuals who were
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- 2018
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