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Osteoporosis Education Programs, Changing Knowledge and Behaviors among 20-60 Years Old Females

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Last updated: 22 Jan 2023

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Osteoporosis is a serious and preventable disease that affects a large population of women. Therefore, the aim of this study was implement and evaluate the impact of these programs. The goals of each program were to increase knowledge about osteoporosis, assess health beliefs, and to increase the frequency of osteoporosis preventing behaviors. This study was conducted to the faculties of Arts, Commerce and law in Zagazig and El Monofya University as the as well as the Maternal and Child health centers in Benha and shebin Elkom. However, a sample of 150 young college and adult women were chosen randomly from the previous settings. Women were divided into 3 groups. Each group consisted of 50 participants. Women were assigned into the intense educational program group or Intermediate program group or brief program group according to their background about osteoporosis and its management. Results show that program improved the knowledge and behavior of women therefore, it was concluded that effective community based educational programs can improve knowledge and health behavior related to osteoporosis and its care. Therefore, it was concluded that osteoporosis prevention program are needed to change women's health beliefs.

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10.21608/jhiph.2003.195565

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Osteoporosis Education Programs, changing, Knowledge, Behaviors, 20-60 Years Old, Females

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Aida

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Abd El-Rahman

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Faculty of Nursing, Monofya University, Egypt

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Howyida

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Abd El-Hameed

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Faculty of Nursing, Benha University, Egypt

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Soaad

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Ramadan

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Faculty of Nursing, Zagazig University, Egypt

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33

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3

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27358

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2003-07-01

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2021-09-21

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2003-07-01

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601

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616

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2357-0601

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2357-061X

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Journal of High Institute of Public Health

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22 Jan 2023