Shereen Ahmed A Qalawa
Osteoporosis is a serious public health problem that currently causes global concern. It is a silent and incurable disease, and so many people are not alert to it until complications occur. Osteoporosis is a serious public health problem that currently causes global concern. It is a silent and incurable disease, and so many people are not alert to it until complications occur. The aim of the present study is to assess women knowledge level toward the risk factors for oestoprosis. Descriptive comparative with convenience random sampling was used sampling 300 from Egypt, Sudan and Kingdom of Saudi Arabian which divided into 100 women from community of each country which carried out in Egypt in Damanhur city, Sudan in Elkhartoum city and in Saudi Arabian in Jeddah city .One modified tool for data collection was used divided into 2 main parts related to sociodemographic characteristics, knowledge toward risk factors of osteoporosis respectively. Results of the present study revealed significance difference in many items related to knowledge, dietary habits between Egyptian, Saudi and Sudanese women regarding risk factors of osteoporosis. also, No relation between women age , Economic status and their attitude regarding performed bone densitometry test among all studied sample while a significant relation was found among only Sudanese women in relation to their jobs and economic situation . There are obvious needs for development and implementing educational instructional scheme for women in Arab countries regarding prevention of oestoprosis. In addition, the study results supported the three hypotheses of the research. Increase women motivation to attend educational classes regarding osteoporosis prevention and increased their awareness and knowledge level.
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