Journal of Osteoporosis and Physical Activity
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Qaiser Iqbal

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• Research Article
  Exploration of Osteoporosis Knowledge and Perception among Young Women in Quetta, Pakistan
  Author(s): Noman-ul-Haq, Maria Tahir, Qaiser Iqba and Aqeel Naseem Noman-ul-Haq, Maria Tahir, Qaiser Iqba and Aqeel Naseem
  
  Introduction: Osteoporosis is a skeletal disease characterized by low bone mass and a major public health problem in Pakistan. Women have been the most susceptible group of this silent disease therefore needs primary preventive steps such as health education of which one of the steps is to assess their knowledge according to which the content of their health education program is made. The study intended to investigate knowledge regarding osteoporosis among female students of university in Quetta, Pakistan. Methods: A cross-sectional study was undertaken with 162 female students of University of Baluchistan, Quetta. Knowledge was assessed by using a pre-validated self-administered questionnaire containing 20 disease related questions. Convenience sampling technique was used for data collection. Descriptive analysis was used to demonstrate the.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2329-9509.1000145

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