Open AccessPrevalence of osteoporosis in peri- and post-menopausal women in slum area of Mumbai, India
Author(s) -
Omna Shaki,
Shailendra Kumar,
Manoj Kashid,
Barun Kumar Chakrabarty
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of mid-life health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.423
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 0976-7819
pISSN - 0976-7800
DOI - 10.4103/jmh.jmh_84_17
Subject(s) - medicine , osteoporosis , body mass index , menopause , bone mineral , vitamin d and neurology , population , peri , physical therapy , pediatrics , physiology , environmental health
We conducted our study involving 1400 peri- and post-menopausal women who live in a slum area of Mumbai to determine the prevalence of osteoporosis, awareness about osteoporosis, education (knowledge regarding osteoporosis), treatment and prevention of osteoporosis.