Evaluation of the prevalence and correlated factors for decreased bone mass density among pre- and post-menopausal educated working women in Saudi Arabia.
Most of the previous studies on osteoporosis have focused on post-menopausal women, and more research is needed to evaluate its prevalence in pre-menopausal women. This study was carried out to evaluate the prevalence and correlated factors for decreased bone mass density among pre- and post-menopausal women. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Applied Medical Sciences College under King Saud University. All pre- and post-menopausal women working there were invited to participate in the study. Measurement of bone mass density was done by quantitative ultrasound densitometry. One-fourth of the pre-menopausal females had osteopaenia. There was a significant correlation between having osteoporosis and increasing age, fertility period, parity, menopausal duration, gynaecological age, and presence of co-morbidity, especially hypertension and diabetes mellitus. Pre-menopausal females had high prevalence of osteopaenia (24.8%), and it is recommended to implement health education campaigns demonstrating the preventive measures of osteoporosis.
Department of Tropical Health, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Samira M
SM
Mahboub
Community Health Sciences Department, Applied Medical Sciences College, King Saud University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
May N
MN
Al-Muammar
Nutrition and Food Science Department, College of Home Economics, Helwan University, Egypt.
Azza A
AA
Elareefy
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D015519:Bone Density; D001851:Bone Diseases, Metabolic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010024:Osteoporosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D017698:Postmenopause; D017697:Premenopause; D015995:Prevalence; D012307:Risk Factors; D012529:Saudi Arabia / Q000453:epidemiology; D014931:Women, Working / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*
Calcium; Fertility; Gynaecological age; Osteoporosis; Parity; Pre-menopausal; Saudi Arabia; Soft drink