TY - JOUR AU - Shaheera Kamal, AU - Syed Muhammad Mubeen, AU - Sufiyan Kamal, AU - Syed Muhammad Mubashir , PY - 2020/10/30 Y2 - 2024/03/28 TI - Beliefs and knowledge of Osteoporosis amongst female graduate students in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study JF - Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association JA - J Pak Med Assoc VL - IS - SE - KAP STUDY DO - 10.47391/JPMA.1065 UR - https://ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/1911 SP - 1-11 AB - <p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p><strong>Objective:</strong> To assess the knowledge, belief and preventive measures taken regarding osteoporosis by students of different non-medical educational backgrounds.</p><p><strong>Methods:</strong> The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March, 2018, at one private-sector and two public-sector universities in Karachi, and comprised female participants aged &gt;15 years from engineering, commerce, social and pure sciences background.&nbsp; Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool questionnaire was self-administered to collect data which was analysed using SPSS 23.</p><p><strong>Results:</strong> There were 400 females with a mean age of 20.55±1.66 years. The overall mean score was 46.49±12.83 and 43(10.8) subjects had a good score, 204(51%) had an average score and 150(37%) had a poor score regarding knowledge about osteoporosis.&nbsp; Also, 186(47%) subjects identified previous studies as their source about osteoporosis, 103(26%) gained knowledge by health professionals and 62(16%) did it through electronic media. The knowledge on risk factors, protective factors and perceived susceptibility were significant (p&lt;0.05) when compared by type of study and age.</p><p><strong>Conclusion:</strong> The knowledge of the disease was found to be insufficient, indicating need for generating awareness regarding osteoporosis.</p><p><strong>Key Words</strong>: Osteoporosis, Bone loss, Age-related, women, Post-menopausal. <strong>Continuous...</strong></p> ER -