Prevalence of osteoporosis in peri- and post-menopausal women in slum area of Mumbai, India

Prevalence of osteoporosis in peri- and post-menopausal women in slum area of Mumbai, India

Objective: We conducted our study involving 1400 peri- and post-menopausal women who live in a slum area of Mumbai to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis, awareness about osteoporosis, education (knowledge regarding osteoporosis), treatment and prevention of osteoporosis. Material and Methods:...

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Main Authors: Omna Shaki, Sanjay Kumar Rai, Manoj Kashid, Barun K Chakrabarty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2018-01-01
Series:Journal of Mid-Life Health
Subjects:
Bone mineral density
calcaneum ultrasound
calcium
menopause
osteoporosis
quantitative ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.jmidlifehealth.org/article.asp?issn=0976-7800;year=2018;volume=9;issue=3;spage=117;epage=122;aulast=Shaki

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