Understanding of risk factors and preventive measures of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women among the general population in Aseer region, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

Millions of adults over the age of 50 suffer from devastating hip fractures each year, with millions more suffering from pelvic, spine, wrist, and shoulder fractures. Osteoporosis is a major public health concern around the world. In the United States, an estimated 10 million adults aged 50 and up had osteoporosis, with more than 5 million suffering from femoral neck osteoporosis, including 4.5 million women and 800,000 men. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, data were collected by the purposely constructed questionnaire. Results: Out of total 600 questionnaire distributed (Electronically and manually ), 576 questionnaire were received , so the response rate was 96.0% , Cronbach alpha was 0.84. 42.6% were male respondents while 57.4% were females. Average age (S.D) was 35.6(12.5) .Conclusion, Nursing staff should actively educate women, particularly postmenopausal women, about the importance of smoking cessation, walking/active lifestyle, and exercise regimens. Keywords: preventive measures of osteoporosis, osteoporosis, postmenopausal women, Asir region, Saudi Arabia