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Project No. 197 (D-2003/4)Knowledge, Attitude & Behaviour <strong>of</strong> Osteoporosis <strong>and</strong> its prevention amongUAE National Female <strong>College</strong> StudentsStudent Authors: Mariam Ali Rashid Sultan Al-Neaimi, Nedal mohd Ahmed AliNasser Al-Tenaiji, Mariam Abdulla Mohd Ali Al-Mulla, Shaikha Mohd Saeed Buti Al-NeyadiFaculty Supervisors: Dr. F. Al Maskari, Dr. M. GrivnaAbstract:Objectives To explore the level <strong>of</strong> knowledge, attitude <strong>and</strong> behaviour regardingosteoporosis <strong>and</strong> its prevention among UAE national female college students.Methods A cross-sectional descriptive <strong>and</strong> analytic survey was conducted in theHigher <strong>College</strong>s <strong>of</strong> Technology in Al Ain between 4 September 2003 <strong>and</strong> 8 October2003 with a r<strong>and</strong>omly-selected sample <strong>of</strong> 295 female college students, ages 18 to 25years. The instrument for collecting data was a 55 item self-administeredquestionnaire designed to assess knowledge, attitude, behaviour <strong>and</strong> prevention <strong>of</strong>osteoporosis among UAE national female college students.Results 244 completed questionnaires were received out <strong>of</strong> a total <strong>of</strong> 295 distributedwith a response rate <strong>of</strong> 82.7% Regarding knowledge: the results showed that 92% <strong>of</strong>all the subjects have heard about osteoporosis. The source <strong>of</strong> their knowledge variedwith the main sources being the media (34%) <strong>and</strong> family members (30%). As forattitude: it was found that 82% <strong>of</strong> students had a positive attitude towardsosteoporosis. With regard to behaviour: dietary intake <strong>of</strong> food rich in calcium <strong>and</strong>vitamin D was inadequate. Nearly half <strong>of</strong> the subjects were not performing adequatephysical activity <strong>and</strong> one third are not having good sun exposure. However, there wasno statistical association found between the attitude <strong>and</strong> behaviour <strong>of</strong> knowledge <strong>and</strong>behaviour.Conclusion The subjects who had heard about osteoporosis, had good knowledgeabout certain risk factors (diet, exercise <strong>and</strong> menopausal status). On the other h<strong>and</strong>,their knowledge regarding other risk factors (sun exposure, smoking <strong>and</strong> familyhistory) was deficient. It was found that their behaviour in terms <strong>of</strong> dietary intake <strong>of</strong>calcium <strong>and</strong> vitamin D rich food, physical activity <strong>and</strong> sun exposure was not adequate.
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