Assessing the knowledge, attitude and practice of osteoporosis among Pakistani women: A national social-media based survey

Sibtain Ahmed, Arsala Jameel Farooqui, Nousheen Akber Pradhan, Nawazish Zehra, Hafsa Majid, Lena Jafri and Aysha Habib Khan

PLOS ONE, 2023, vol. 18, issue 11, 1-11

Abstract: Background: There are numerous risk factors for osteoporosis and understanding and recognizing these risk factors is critical when deciding whether to take preventive measures. It is critical to reduce the healthcare expenditure burden of the Pakistani population by raising awareness and implementing osteoporosis-preventable measures. This survey aims to assess the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of Pakistani women as well as their misconceptions about osteoporosis. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted from August 2021 to January 2022 by the Bone & Mineral Disease research group at Section of Chemical Pathology, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Aga Khan University, Karachi, with exemption from the ethical review committee. Using snowball sampling, a validated Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Tool (OPAAT) was disseminated online via social media. With informed consent, 400 Pakistani women aged ≥ 18 years were included in the study. SPSS Statistics version 25.0 was used for data analysis. Chi-square test for association and Fisher-exact test were applied, and significance level was α

Date: 2023
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