Osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs among postmenopausal women: A cross-sectional study from a teaching hospital in southern India

Osteoporosis knowledge and beliefs among postmenopausal women: A cross-sectional study from a teaching hospital in southern India

Objectives: Osteoporosis continues to be underrecognized in many parts of India. This study was undertaken to assess the level of knowledge of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women referred for a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan in a teaching hospital in southern India. Methodology: Thi...

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Main Authors: Manickavasagam Senthilraja, Kripa Elizabeth Cherian, Felix K Jebasingh, Nitin Kapoor, Thomas Vizhalil Paul, Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
Awareness
India
OKAT
osteoporosis
postmenopausal women
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2019;volume=8;issue=4;spage=1374;epage=1378;aulast=Senthilraja

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