International Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Department of Internal Medicine, University of Health Sciences, Phnom Penh, Cambodia

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• Research Article   
  Knowledge and Awareness of Osteoporosis among 144 Young Women at Calmette Hospital
  Author(s): Satha Sum* and Putthimundul Uy
  
  Background: As the prevalence of osteoporosis in our neighboring countries, as in the global range, increases exponentially, we can assume that the number of osteoporosis in Cambodia increase as well. It is a huge burden for our society. However, the knowledge about osteoporosis can helps to prevent and to minimize the complications such as pathologic fracture. Raising the knowledge of young women is then considered as a part of osteoporosis primary prevention. Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the level of knowledge and awareness about osteoporosis of young women at Calmette hospital. Methods and findings: We conveniently selected 144 women based on the selecting criteria. They were interviewed in Khmer language, face-to-face using structured-questionnaire which includes demographic charact.. View More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2329-9096-22.10.635

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