Open AccessOsteoporosis among bahraini citizens: The first report
Author(s) -
Mir Sadat-Ali,
Mai Mattar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_102_19
Subject(s) - osteoporosis , medicine , medical record , limiting , pediatrics , population , incidence (geometry) , university hospital , demography , environmental health , mechanical engineering , physics , optics , engineering , sociology
Osteoporosis and its complications are increasing as the population is aging world over. Every country needs an initial assessment of prevalence to take appropriate steps in limiting the complications of osteoporosis. The objective of this study was to find the prevalence of osteoporosis in the Kingdom of Bahrain.