Knowledge Regarding Osteoporosis among Women Menopausal of City Faisalabad, Punjab

Naeem Shahzad¹ , Hafiza Rukhsana Khuram²

Section:Research Paper, Product Type: Journal-Paper
Vol.7 , Issue.5 , pp.38-41, May-2021

Online published on May 31, 2021

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Abstract :
Osteoporosis is one of the key public health problems from which more and more people within the world are suffering. About 200 million people are affected by osteoporosis nine million fractures annually are reported. Osteoporosis factures accounts for more hospitalization days thanks other disease like breast cancer, myocardial infraction diabetes and others. About 80% of the people with an osteoporotic facture are not assessed or treated for osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a worldwide problem facing both males and females in Pakistan its level is very high. In this research we known about osteoporosis. We must know the symptoms and factors which leads to this disease. We also know preventions and treatment of this disease. Awareness is essential about this disease. Its ratio is very high in women especially in eldery women. The present study was descriptive type in its nature and quantitative approach. A Sample of 200 Women was drawn using multiage cluster random sampling techniques and Pearson product moment correlation coefficient (r) was used to analyze data.

Key-Words / Index Term :
Osteoporosis, Risk of osteoporosis, knowledge level, females, Faisalabad

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