
Evaluation of knowledge about osteoporosis risk factors among adults above 40 years of age in Hafar Al.Batin Region, Saudi Arabia
Author(s) -
Reem I Alrashidy
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_386_21
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , demography , sociology
Osteoporosis is a growing public health issue that is prevalent among the Saudi Arabian population. Several risk factors for the disease have been identified and could be modified using preventive strategies, including increasing awareness about the disease in susceptible individuals.