Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran
Background ― Osteoporosis is a chronic multi-factorial disease characterized as low bone density and microarchitecture disturbance of bone tissue. Osteoporosis is known as a major health problem, but it can be prevented and treated in a great extent. Objective ― The aim of the present study was to d...
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Limited liability company «Science and Innovations» (Saratov)
2015-02-01
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| author | Mansoureh Safizadeh Elahe Aminizadeh Hossein Safizadeh |
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| description | Background ― Osteoporosis is a chronic multi-factorial disease characterized as low bone density and microarchitecture disturbance of bone tissue. Osteoporosis is known as a major health problem, but it can be prevented and treated in a great extent. Objective ― The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of Iranian female employees’ awareness of osteoporosis. Methods and Results ― In a cross-sectional study, 400 female employees in Kerman were studied. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire. Mean awareness score of participants was 11.69±3.76 that shows poor awareness. Participants with bachelor or higher degrees showed better awareness (p<0.05). Conclusions ― According to the obtained results, educational programs for increasing awareness of osteoporosis and its prevention are recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc571bdcdcfb44dcba6614751eb88f912022-12-21T22:36:40ZengLimited liability company «Science and Innovations» (Saratov)Russian Open Medical Journal2304-34152015-02-0141e010310.15275/rusomj.2015.0103Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, IranMansoureh SafizadehElahe AminizadehHossein SafizadehBackground ― Osteoporosis is a chronic multi-factorial disease characterized as low bone density and microarchitecture disturbance of bone tissue. Osteoporosis is known as a major health problem, but it can be prevented and treated in a great extent. Objective ― The aim of the present study was to determine the rate of Iranian female employees’ awareness of osteoporosis. Methods and Results ― In a cross-sectional study, 400 female employees in Kerman were studied. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire. Mean awareness score of participants was 11.69±3.76 that shows poor awareness. Participants with bachelor or higher degrees showed better awareness (p<0.05). Conclusions ― According to the obtained results, educational programs for increasing awareness of osteoporosis and its prevention are recommended.http://www.romj.org/node/120osteoporosisawarenessemployee |
| spellingShingle | Mansoureh Safizadeh Elahe Aminizadeh Hossein Safizadeh Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran Russian Open Medical Journal osteoporosis awareness employee |
| title | Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran |
| title_full | Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran |
| title_short | Awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in Kerman, Iran |
| title_sort | awareness of osteoporosis among female employees in kerman iran |
| topic | osteoporosis awareness employee |
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