Knowledge of Osteoporosis Prevention among Community Health Workers of National Program for Family Planning and Primary Healthcare

Authors

  • Suhail Ahmed Bijarani Liquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Shafi Muhammad Wassan Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur, Shaheed Muhtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana, Pakistan
  • Jamil Ahmed Rashid Latif Khan University Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Saba Bashir The University of Modern Sciences, Indus Medical College, Tando Muhammad Khan, Sindh, Pakistan
  • Shafqat Huma Rashid Latif Khan University Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan
  • Anwar Ali Jamali Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences, Nawabshah, Sindh, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52206/jsmc.2024.14.3.915

Abstract

Background: Osteoporosis is a bone disease that weakens bones and leads to fractures. Identifying Lady Health workers' (LHWs) knowledge gaps is critical in designing appropriate training for LHWs to improve osteoporosis outcomes.
Objective: To assess lady health workers' knowledge and misconceptions regarding Osteoporosis prevention in Pakistan.
Materials and Methods: All LHWs of Sindh province enrolled in the LHWs Programme were considered relevant study populations. A cross-sectional survey was done from July 2023 through December 2023. The LHWs were selected using a simple random sampling technique, and a validated Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Tool (OPAAT) was adopted from a previous study. The data was gathered from a representative sample of 395 LHWs. Data was entered online on Google Forms and analyzed using SPSS version 28. Study findings were presented in frequency and percentage. The Chi-square test was used to show an association between socio-demographic and osteoporosis prevention and misconception.
Results: The survey response rate was 96%. The study found that 129 (32.65%) LHWs had low knowledge, 192 (48.61%) had average knowledge, and 74 (18.7%) had a good understanding of osteoporosis prevention and awareness. The community worker's socio-demographic features revealed a substantial representation of adults aged 29-38 years (36%), married (63%), with middle-class education levels (52%), and in the postmenopausal stage (45%). The study found a statistically significant association between higher levels of knowledge and academic qualification (p < 0.01).
Conclusion: The study discovered that most participants had an average understanding of osteoporosis prevention and held incorrect attitudes. The current research recommends a multidimensional approach considering socio-demographic and educational factors in bridging the LHWs' knowledge gap.
Keywords: Lady Health Workers, OPAAT Score, Osteoporosis Prevention.

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24-07-2024

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Suhail Ahmed, Wassan SM, Jamil Ahmed, Bashir S, Huma S, Jamali AA. Knowledge of Osteoporosis Prevention among Community Health Workers of National Program for Family Planning and Primary Healthcare. J Saidu Med Coll Swat [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 24 [cited 2024 Dec. 5];14(3):230-6. Available from: https://jsmc.pk/index.php/jsmc/article/view/915