Inter - Relationship of Awareness, Knowledge, Attitude, Some Socio-Economic Variables and Osteoporosis in Sample of Egyptian Women

Nayera E. Hassan; Salwa M. El Shebini; Sahar A. El-Masry; Nihad H.  Ahmed; Safenaz Y. El Sherity; Enas R. Abd el Hamed; Heba T. Aboud

doi:10.3889/oamjms.2019.707

Authors

Nayera E. Hassan Biological Anthropology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Salwa M. El Shebini Nutrition and Food Science Department, Food Industries and Nutrition Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Sahar A. El-Masry Biological Anthropology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Nihad H. Ahmed Nutrition and Food Science Department, Food Industries and Nutrition Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Safenaz Y. El Sherity Biological Anthropology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt
Enas R. Abd el Hamed Child Health Department, Head of Feto-maternal Clinic, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt (Affiliation ID 60014618)
Heba T. Aboud Biological Anthropology Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Giza, Egypt

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3889/oamjms.2019.707

Keywords:

Osteoporosis, Awareness, Calcium, Vitamin D, Socio-economic status, Women

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Osteoporosis is a global health problem, and its prevalence is rapidly increasing worldwide.

AIM: The aim was to assess the awareness concerning some nutritional and socio-economic variables causes the disease in a sample of Egyptian women.

METHODS: This study was done among 116 female volunteers. They were divided into two groups, pre and post-menopausal, with a mean age of 42.05 Â± 8.25 & 51.13 Â± 5.82 years and mean body mass index (BMI) of 30.83 Â± 8.18 & 34.24 Â± 8.80 kg/m². A standardised questionnaire, socioeconomic and food frequency chart were used to assess osteoporosis and food intake awareness. Bone mineral density was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Statistical analyses were done using simple percentage and Chi-square test.

RESULTS: Data revealed that a low percentage of pre and post-menopausal women were aware of osteoporosis and fracture (16.67% & 12.96% and 30.65% & 19.35%). They had incomplete knowledge about the sources and the beneficial effects of consumption of calcium and vitamin D rich diet. Non-osteoporotic women showed more awareness. Odds ratio predict occupations and educations levels as risk factors for osteoporosis.

CONCLUSION: Awareness about osteoporosis and consumption healthy diet were low among Egyptian women, so it is important to implement special osteoporosis prevention program.