Journal of Bone Research and Reports

Nutritional Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practice of Osteoporosis among Menopausal women

Introduction: The disease osteoporosis causes fragile bones and increases the risk of fractures. It occurs when the bone mineral density is reduced, bone microarchitecture deteriorates, and the amount and variety of proteins in bone are altered. Millions of individuals suffer from osteoporosis, which is known as "the health hazard" because of its critical illness, deaths, negative effects on the standard of living, and additional costs to the patient and society. The World Health Organization (WHO) ranks osteoporosis second only to cardiovascular diseases as a global health care problem.

Objective: To assess the nutritional KAP for the prevention of osteoporosis among menopausal females.

Methodology: The study was conducted regarding osteoporosis among 100 postmenopausal females who visited the Vantamuri PHC and Rukmini Nagar UHC, Belagavi. The data were collected using questionnaires and purposive sampling techniques. The obtained data were analyzed using SPSS software. Descriptive were used to determine the association between the levels of knowledge, attitude, and selected general information.

Results: It indicates that 45% of the participants had moderate knowledge about osteoporosis. 86% of women showed a positive attitude towards osteoporosis. The study revealed that 85% of the participant had limited physical activity. The majority of participants have not consumed calcium and vitamin D supplements.

Conclusion: The study concluded that most of the postmenopausal women, who visited the respective PHC Belagavi, have a moderate knowledge of osteoporosis. The majority of postmenopausal women were unaware of the condition, and majorities were unaware of how to prevent osteoporosis.

Author(s): Shweta Shet*

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