The prevalence of osteoporosis is about 40%–50% in postmenopausal women and 20% in
older men. The limited availability of dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanners …

Background Osteoporosis, as the most common metabolic disease and the leading cause of
death among older people, affects more than 200 million women throughout the world. This …

Background Osteoporosis can be delayed by providing accurate and adequate information
to people at risk. Therefore, we aimed to determine the knowledge, attitude, and behavior …

Metabolic bone disease (MBD) encompasses a heterogeneous group of disorders having a
diverse spectrum of manifestations varying from asymptomatic to florid. MBD is prevalent …

Background Osteoporosis is one of the most common chronic musculoskeletal diseases.
Osteoporosis-related knowledge is an important contributor in to prevent osteoporosis …

Introduction Osteoporosis is a condition where bones lose mass and strength. It is a
common cause of morbidity and mortality in women, especially those of post-menopausal …

Background: Osteoporosis is a growing public health issue that is prevalent among the
Saudi Arabian population. Several risk factors for the disease have been identified and …

Methods: A cross-sectional study was performed among 518 Saudi adults aged over 45
years in Al-Ahsaa city, KSA. The Arabic version of the fracture risk assessment FRAX without …

Background There are numerous risk factors for osteoporosis and understanding and
recognizing these risk factors is critical when deciding whether to take preventive measures …

Rationale Lack of information about osteoporosis knowledge and awareness among
premenopausal compared to postmenopausal women in Jordan. Main result Women had an …