Rundasa Dawit Tesfaye, Ayisa Aynalem Adu, Mekonen Enyew Getaneh
Institute of Health Science, College of Nursing and Midwifery, Surgical Nursing Department, Wollega University, Nekemte, Ethiopia.
Department of Surgical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia.
Int J Orthop Trauma Nurs. 2022 May;45:100905. doi: 10.1016/j.ijotn.2021.100905. Epub 2021 Sep 28.
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 age. It is estimated that 30% of postmenopausal women globally suffer from osteoporosis. This study aimed to assess knowledge, health beliefs, and associated factors towards the prevention of osteoporosis among post-menopausal women in Metu Town, southwest Ethiopia, 2021.
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 422 post-menopause women. A simple random sampling technique was employed to select study participants. Data was collected using a structured interviewer-administered questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were condcuted to identify factors significantly associated with the outcome variable.
The results showed that 38.4% and 44.5% of participants had adequate knowledge and positive health beliefs towards the prevention of osteoporosis. Age, marital status, educational status, employment status, and self and family history of osteoporosis were significantly associated with knowledge. Age, educational status, self and family history of osteoporosis, and sources of information were significantly associated with health beliefs.
More than 40% of participants had adequate knowledge and positive health beliefs. Being younger, better educated, and having a personal and family history of osteoporosis increased the odds of having adequate knowledge and positive health beliefs. Being employed and getting information from families and friends had a significant association with higher odds of adequate knowledge and positive health beliefs.
骨质疏松症是一种骨骼失去质量和强度的病症。它是女性发病和死亡的常见原因，尤其是绝经后的女性。据估计，全球30%的绝经后女性患有骨质疏松症。本研究旨在评估2021年埃塞俄比亚西南部梅图镇绝经后女性对骨质疏松症预防的知识、健康信念及相关因素。
对422名绝经后女性进行了一项基于社区的横断面研究。采用简单随机抽样技术选择研究参与者。使用结构化的访谈式问卷收集数据。进行双变量和多变量分析以确定与结果变量显著相关的因素。
结果显示，38.4%和44.5%的参与者对骨质疏松症的预防有足够的知识和积极的健康信念。年龄、婚姻状况、教育程度、就业状况以及骨质疏松症的个人和家族史与知识显著相关。年龄、教育程度、骨质疏松症的个人和家族史以及信息来源与健康信念显著相关。
超过40%的参与者有足够的知识和积极的健康信念。年龄较小、教育程度较高以及有骨质疏松症的个人和家族史会增加拥有足够知识和积极健康信念的几率。就业以及从家人和朋友处获取信息与拥有足够知识和积极健康信念的较高几率有显著关联。
