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A Descriptive Study to Assess the Knowledge and Practice Regarding Prevention of Osteoporosis among Group D Female Workers of Selected Tertiary Care Hospitals in Mangaluru Anumol Shaju; Beeda K Jose; Geeta Fernandes; Jeevan; Josna Johney; Indumathi
Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology Vol. 15 No. 4 (2021): Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Publisher : Institute of Medico-legal Publications Pvt Ltd

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37506/ijfmt.v15i4.16670

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Background: Osteoporosis knowledge is one of several factors that are associated with osteoporosispreventive behaviour. Moreover, the educational level of individual has the potential to change theperception of health and illness to a much better level. The objective of the study was to assess the level ofknowledge regarding prevention of osteoporosis among Group D female workers ,to determine the level ofpractice regarding prevention of osteoporosis among Group D female workers,to find correlation betweenknowledge and practice on prevention of osteoporosis among group D female workers,to find associationof knowledge and practice with selected demographic variables. Methodology: A descriptive study designwas adopted for this study .The samples were drawn through Purposive sampling technique and the samplecomprised of 87 female group D workers.The tool used for this study was demographic proforma, OKATquestionnaire, and self reported practice checklist. Conclusion: The mean percentage of knowledge scorewas 37.05% and the mean percentage of practice score was 37.18%.
Co-Authors Beeda K Jose Geeta Fernandes Indumathi Jeevan Josna Johney