Preventive Health Behavior and Osteoporosis Prediction among Perimenopausal Women.

Background: Osteoporosis prevention at perimenpauseal period is crucial to diminish the risk of the disease and its complication in later years of life. Having good osteoporosis knowledge and positive health belief may lead to better preventive behavior which then contributes to build and maintain bone health throughout life. Aim of the study was to assess preventive health behavior and osteoporosis prediction among perimenopausal women. Study design: An analytical cross-sectional study was used. Setting: The current study was conducted at obstetrics and gynecologic clinic at the Zagazig university hospital's outpatient clinic. Sample size: A purposive of 153 women with inclusion criteria of per-menopausal women age ranged between 35-45 years. Five tools were used to collect the necessary data: an interview questionnaire Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment, Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale Osteoporosis prevention behaviors Physiological measurement tool for the prediction of osteoporosis. Based on the present study Results 31.8% of study subject have osteopenia and 5.9% have osteoporosis, 21.3 % of the studied women had satisfactory level of total knowledge, 59.1% of study subjects had positive attitude and 59.1% had low level of preventative health behavior. Conclusion and recommendation: More than one third of study participants have osteopenia and less than ten percent have osteoporosis and more than half had low levels of preventative health behavior. The need for enhancement of the knowledge, attitudes, and osteoporosis protective behaviors of women in early age especially perimenopausal period. Emphasize the importance of routine measurement of BMD and serum calcium level every year for all pre and postmenopausal women. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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