Volume 24, Issue 102, March - April, 2020

Awareness level about Osteoporosis among females whom visiting OB/Gyn in Albaha region, KSA

Abdullah Almilaibary², Abdulmajeed A. Alzahrani^1♦, Bader A. Alzahrani¹, Waleed S. Alzahrani¹, Mohammed S. Alghamdi¹, Ziad E. Alzahrani¹

¹Faculty of medicine, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia
²Department of Family and Community medicine, Faculty of medicine, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia

^♦Corresponding author
Faculty of medicine, Albaha University, Albaha, Saudi Arabia Email: Mjeed5467@gmail.com

ABSTRACT

Introduction: According to World Health Organization (WHO), 8 million fractures result from osteoporosis worldwide every year. Lifestyle has a strong link to the prevalence of this disease in Saudi Arabia. Low density and degenerated bone tissue are responsible for osteoporosis. Methodology: We conducted a cross sectional survey in which a questionnaire was used to collect data about female patients at the OBS/GYN clinics in Prince Mishari Hospital, Albaha, Saudi Arabia using Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT) scores. Results: Overall, the knowledge score is 10.32 (SD 2.86) out of 20. The knowledge levels of (10.8%), 185 (76.8%), and 30 (12.4%) were considered as high, moderate, and low knowledge, respectively. Positive correlations were found between the level of the knowledge regarding osteoporosis and education and age. The sources of information were categorized as media, physician, friend and others, which represent 103 (42.7%), 29 (12%), 42 (17.4%), and 67 (27.8%), respectively. Conclusion: Based on OKAT score, the community has a moderate knowledge level. Knowledge has a significant correlation with educational level and age. The study recommends engaging the community in a campaigns and educational programs regarding osteoporosis.

Keywords: Osteoporosis, World Health Organization, community

Medical Science, 2020, 24(102), 861-869

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