Abstract
Introduction: This study was done to assess the knowledge and health behaviour regarding osteoporosis in khandagiribari. And to find out the association between knowledge and health behaviour with selected socio- demographic variables. Methods and material: quantitative experimental approach and non randomized control group design was adopted. 200 people were selected by purposive sampling technique, who were met the inclusion criteria . Self structured interview schedule was used to collect the demographic data and self structured osteoporosis knowledge assessment scale was used to asses the level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis among the age group above age group above 60 of khandagiribari. Health behaviour assessment scale is used to assess the health behaviour . The reliability of Tool II self structured knowledge scale was computed by using cronbachs alpha formula which was found 0.85 which is acceptable. Reliability of Tool III of health behaviour was 0.90 which is acceptable. Result: The findings showed that majority of samples was 60-70year It was found that there were need to create awareness programme among the people regarding osteoporosis . The chi square value revealed that there was valid association between the level of knowledge and health behaviour with gender, education, occupation. Conclusion: study concluded that the level of knowledge regarding osteoporosis is good and also positive health behaviour regarding osteoporosis.
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