Awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis among under-graduate medical students in a medical college in south India
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Orthopedics - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis affects millions of people world-wide. Awareness about osteoporosis is one of the contributing factors for osteoporosis prevention. Lack of awareness among health care providers will ultimately results in increased incidence of this disease. The objective of this study is to assess awareness and knowledge about osteoporosis among under-graduate medical students in a private medical college located in south India. Methods: It is a cross-sectional study, conducted from 1st semester to 9th semester using self-designed, semi-structured, pre-validated questionnaire consisting of 20 elements in a private medical college located in South India. Results: All 734 students have heard about osteoporosis but their understanding about disease and knowledge about risk factors were deficient. 85.58% students knew regular exercises can help in preventing osteoporosis but only 26.97% knew about the availability of treatment options once osteoporosis develops. Conclusion: Although 100% students were aware of osteoporosis but the knowledge regarding pathogenesis, risk factors and treatment principles were deficient. There is a need to update these lacunae about osteoporosis to become better medical professionals, to prevent and to avoid delay in diagnosis and management of this disease.
Authors and Affiliations
Jayant Jain Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics, Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital, Perambalur 621113 INDIA. , V Shanmugam
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