Assessment of Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Osteopenia Among University Students: Knowledge and Awareness Regarding Osteopenia

Ashna  Naveed; Sana  Noreen; Bahisht Rizwan; Sana  Fatima; Alina  Mudassir; Ureeba  Rehman; Fatima  Sajjal; Ammara  Khalid; Zainab  Sajjad; Naila  `Junaid

doi:10.54393/pjhs.v4i01.95

Authors

Ashna Naveed University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Noreen University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Bahisht Rizwan University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Sana Fatima University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Alina Mudassir University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Ureeba Rehman University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Fatima Sajjal University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Ammara Khalid University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Zainab Sajjad University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan
Naila `Junaid University Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54393/pjhs.v4i01.95

Keywords:

Calcium, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Knowledge, Attitude, Practices

Abstract

Osteopenia is a term that identifies disproportionate bone mass loss. Osteopenia is caused by severe malnutrition and several abnormalities, which include osteomalacia, osteoporosis and cancer. Objective: To assess the knowledge toward calcium intake and the level of awareness about osteopenia among university students. Methods: For this study, the cross-sectional method was used as a study design. The study was conducted among students at the University of Lahore in which there were 100 students between 18-30 years’ old who took part in this study and time duration of study is 4 months. Moreover, probability convenient sampling technique was used, and a questionnaire was used as equipment for this study. For the statistical analysis SPSS version 24.0 for used. Results: The result of this study shows out of the sample, 25% were male, and 75% were female. The 50 belonged to the normal BMI, 2 were obese range of BMI, 31 belonged to the underweight category. 73 participants belonged to urban areas whereas 27 participants belonged to rural areas. The frequency distribution showed that 96% of people knew about calcium deficiency, and 4% were unaware. 88% of people knew about the importance of calcium, and 12% people were not aware. Conclusions: Chronic calcium deficiency contributes to osteoporosis, poor mineralization of bones and soft bone osteomalacia. According to results, people now a days are more eager to change their dietary patterns to help improve their bone health.

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