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Muhammad Ramdhani
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Knowledge and Risk Factors for Osteoporosis among Pre-elderly Muhammad Ramdhani; Dicky Mulyadi; Nita Arisanti
Althea Medical Journal Vol 2, No 4 (2015)
Publisher : Faculty of Medicine Universitas Padjadjaran

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Background: Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by abnormal loss of bone density resulting in bones that are brittle and liable to fracture. Most cases of fracture in the world are due to osteoporosis. In Indonesia, the prevalence of osteopenia (early osteoporosis) and of osteoporosis are relatively high. One of the causes of this situation is the low level of public knowledge about how to prevent osteoporosis. This study was conducted to identify the knowledge and risk of osteoporosis among pre-elderly at CipacingVillage Jatinangor District in 2014.Methods: This descriptive study was conducted at Cipacing Village Jatinangor District to 160 respondents who were classified as pre-elderly (aged 45-59 years) and assessed on knowledge and risk factors forosteoporosis through questionnaire-guided interviews after the informed consent was obtained. The collected data were presented using frequency distribution.Results: A total of 100 respondents (62.5%) had good knowledge about osteoporosis-related information, including definitions, causes, risk factors, signs and symptoms, impacts, and prevention. Most respondents,79 respondents (49.4%), are at risk for osteoporosis.Conclusions: Knowledge of osteoporosis among pre-elderly at Cipacing Village Jatinangor District are largely classified into “good knowledge” category. [AMJ.2015;2(4):608–14] DOI: 10.15850/amj.v2n4.659
Co-Authors Ahmad Fahri Ramadhan Dicky Mulyadi Ema Ema Luluatu Nayiroh Muhammad Fariz Firdaus Nita Arisanti Nyi Anisah Rafi Muhammad Raihan Rio Rohmi Qushoyyi Siti Nursanti Siti Ropiah Tri Susanto Utamidewi, Wahyu Yanti Tayo