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Assessing the Knowledge and Attitude towards Osteoporosis among Syrian Women: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ahmad Nabil Al HouriHanaa ZahrawiSaja AlasaadShahd Mofid AlhayekHasan Nabil Al HouriSami JomaaAndré TorbeySarya SwedDouaa AlamashAous ZawdaShahad Alhattab AlhasanNaram KhalayliMaysoun Kudsi
Published in: International journal of rheumatology (2022)
Our study is the largest in the region and the first of its kind in the country. Syrian women had an average knowledge score regarding osteoporosis; the vast majority has defined it correctly and has heard of it. We found no statistical significance between age or educational level and adequate knowledge about osteoporosis.
Keyphrases
  • postmenopausal women
  • bone mineral density
  • healthcare
  • polycystic ovary syndrome
  • pregnancy outcomes
  • cervical cancer screening
  • breast cancer risk
  • skeletal muscle
  • adipose tissue