Open AccessOsteoporosis knowledge and beliefs among postmenopausal women: A cross-sectional study from a teaching hospital in southern India
Author(s) -
Manickavasagam Senthilraja,
Kripa Elizabeth Cherian,
Felix Jebasingh,
Nitin Kapoor,
Thomas Paul,
Hesarghatta Shyamasunder Asha
Publication year - 2019
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_95_19
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , postmenopausal women , cross sectional study , family medicine , physical therapy , pediatrics , pathology
Osteoporosis continues to be underrecognized in many parts of India. This study was undertaken to assess the level of knowledge of osteoporosis among postmenopausal women referred for a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan in a teaching hospital in southern India.