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Aim: To assess the knowledge of preand post menopausal women on osteoporosis. Background: Osteoporosis is a global public health problem currently affecting more than 200 million people worldwide. It is considered to be one of the most prevalent and costly health problems in India posing an economic burden on our country. The National osteoporosis foundation has revealed that one out of two women and one out of eight males in India over the age of 50 years suffer from osteoporosis, making India one of the largest affected countries in the world. Design: Cross sectional Design. Methods: The study was conducted in a tertiary hospital at Mangalore in the year 2015. Fifty premenopausal women and fifty post menopausal women were selected using purposive sampling. Baseline data was collected and the knowledge was assessed using the knowledge questionnaire respectively developed by the researcher. Results: Both premenopausal 76% and postmenopausal 70% women demonstrated average knowledge of osteoporosis based on their awareness questionnaire score. Comparison of the knowledge level in pre and post menopausal women showed the mean knowledge score of pre menopausal women is 11.37±3.26 SD and mean knowledge score of post menopausal women is 10.243±.24 SD The ‘p’ value was >0.05 Hence, there was no difference in the knowledge level between the pre and post menopausal women. Conclusions: Although half of the preand postmenopausal women reported having some awareness of OP, their level of knowledge was average, particularly with regard to the concept, risk factors associated, treatment with the condition and its complications. Having information or creating awareness regarding the risks of OP, screening for OP and a better understanding of the diet during the post menopausal period of those at risk are important, as both may play a major role in influencing an individual's OP-preventing behaviours.

Knowledge Level of Pre- and Post Menopausal Women on Osteoporosis: A Cross-Sectional Study.