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International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: This study aimed to assess the awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Obj... more Background: This study aimed to assess the awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Objective was to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices about osteoporosis and its correlation among postmenopausal women.Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the state of awareness in consecutive postmenopausal women using a validated questionnaire- osteoporosis knowledge assessment tool (OKAT).Results: A total of 300 postmenopausal women were enrolled in this study. In spite of being aware of the consequences of osteoporosis, in most subjects there was a generalized lack of awareness concerning available treatment options and risk factors. We have observed about 40% of had poor awareness about osteoporosis.Conclusions: This study showed an evident deficit in awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and there’s a need to emphasize educating and aware, women regarding the consequences of osteoporosis.
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2022
Background: Menstruation is a phenomenon which is cyclic shedding of endometrium and is the most ... more Background: Menstruation is a phenomenon which is cyclic shedding of endometrium and is the most important physical change that occurs among girls during adolescence. In India, lack of safe sanitary facilities and narrow approach to products of sanitary hygiene lead to increase in adopting unhygienic practices in managing menstruation. The objectives of this study were: to enumerate the common menstrual morbidities among girls; to study the knowledge and attitude toward menstruation among adolescent girls; to elicit their health‑seeking behavior regarding menstrual health; and to study the practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, located in Vijaywada, June 2019 to April 2020 by interviewing 417 adolescent school girls in using a semi‑structured questionnaire.Results: The mean age and standard deviation of girls included in the study were 14.7±2.69 years. 62.6% girls had the right perception abou...
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health
Background: This study aimed to assess the awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Obj... more Background: This study aimed to assess the awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. Objective was to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices about osteoporosis and its correlation among postmenopausal women.Methods: Cross-sectional study was carried out to assess the state of awareness in consecutive postmenopausal women using a validated questionnaire- osteoporosis knowledge assessment tool (OKAT).Results: A total of 300 postmenopausal women were enrolled in this study. In spite of being aware of the consequences of osteoporosis, in most subjects there was a generalized lack of awareness concerning available treatment options and risk factors. We have observed about 40% of had poor awareness about osteoporosis.Conclusions: This study showed an evident deficit in awareness of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women and there’s a need to emphasize educating and aware, women regarding the consequences of osteoporosis.
International Journal Of Community Medicine And Public Health, 2022
Background: Menstruation is a phenomenon which is cyclic shedding of endometrium and is the most ... more Background: Menstruation is a phenomenon which is cyclic shedding of endometrium and is the most important physical change that occurs among girls during adolescence. In India, lack of safe sanitary facilities and narrow approach to products of sanitary hygiene lead to increase in adopting unhygienic practices in managing menstruation. The objectives of this study were: to enumerate the common menstrual morbidities among girls; to study the knowledge and attitude toward menstruation among adolescent girls; to elicit their health‑seeking behavior regarding menstrual health; and to study the practices of menstrual hygiene among adolescent girls.Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital, located in Vijaywada, June 2019 to April 2020 by interviewing 417 adolescent school girls in using a semi‑structured questionnaire.Results: The mean age and standard deviation of girls included in the study were 14.7±2.69 years. 62.6% girls had the right perception abou...