A Study to Assess the Nutritional Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices about Prevention of Osteoporosis among Menopausal Women

Abstract

Context: Osteoporosis (fragile bones) affects millions of people and is referred to as “the health hazard” due to the serious illnesses, fatalities, adverse impacts on quality of life, and significant expenditures to both the patient and society. Only cardiovascular disorders are ranked higher by the World Health Organization as a worldwide health-care issue than osteoporosis. Aims: To assess menopausal women’s dietary knowledge, attitudes, and practices for osteoporosis prevention. Setting and Design: This study was conducted at Vantamuri Primary Health Center (PHC) and Rukmini Nagar Urban Health Center (UHC) in Belagavi with a cross-sectional design. Methodology: One hundred postmenopausal women who visited the Vantamuri PHC and Rukmini Nagar UHC in Belagavi participated in this study. A cross-sectional design with purposive sampling and a questionnaire were used to acquire the data. SPSS software was used to analyze the data. To ascertain the relationship between knowledge, attitude, and a few broad facts, a descriptive analysis was performed. Results: It indicates that 45% of the participants had moderate knowledge about osteoporosis. 86% of women showed a positive attitude toward osteoporosis. The study revealed that 85% of the participants had limited physical activity. The majority of participants were not consumed calcium and Vitamin D supplements. Conclusion: The majority of postmenopausal women who attended the respective PHC Belagavi, according to the study, have a moderate understanding of osteoporosis. Both the illness and the best ways to avoid osteoporosis are unknown to many women.