Knowledge and Perception about Osteoporosis among University Students in Lahore, Pakistan using Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT)

Authors

  • Adan Tariq Nauman Ismat Butt, Hafiz Muhammad Ahmed Nadeem Department of Medicine Allied, Azra Naheed Medical College, Superior University 17-KM Main Raiwind Road, Kot

Keywords:

Osteoporosis, Fracture, Calcium, Vitamin D, Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT).

Abstract

Objective: To determine knowledge and perception about osteoporosis in university students using the Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT), a validated instrument for assessing osteoporosis awareness.

Methodology: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out at the University of Management and Technology from March 2024 to May 2024. The sample included 206 students aged 18 years and older, excluding those with a current or past diagnosis of osteoporosis. OKAT is a validated tool to assess osteoporosis awareness and was employed in this study. After approval from the Institutional Ethical Board, data collection was done using non-probability consecutive sampling technique and 206 students of both genders, aged 18 years and older who gave informed consent were enrolled. The questionnaire was distributed among the students in the form of an online Google form and all the data was recorded and analyzed.

Results: Mean age of the participants was 22.0+10.2 years with 116 (56.3%) female and 90 (43.7%) male students. Majority of participants were from biotechnology (n 50, 24.3%), architecture (n 48, 23.3%) and physiotherapy (n 22, 10.7%). A positive family history of osteoporosis was reported by 57 (27.7%) participants. The mean OKAT score was 8.3 ± 3.9, with 40.8% having acceptable and 35.4% having average knowledge. There was no significant association of osteoporosis knowledge with age, gender, or family history of osteoporosis (p > 0.05).

Conclusion: Majority of the participants had acceptable or average knowledge about osteoporosis based on the OKAT score. Almost a quarter of the participants (23.3%) had poor knowledge regarding Osteoporosis. It is therefore pertinent to improve osteoporosis awareness through educational programmes, health campaigns and public strategies so that the general public may adopt preventive behaviors to limit osteoporosis disease burden in the future.

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2024-10-02

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Knowledge and Perception about Osteoporosis among University Students in Lahore, Pakistan using Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool (OKAT). (2024). Journal of Pakistan Orthopaedic Association, 36(03). https://jpoa.org.pk/index.php/upload/article/view/875

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