Abstract
Improving Anemia in Ecuador: The Journey to a Sustainable Intervention in a Global Health Nursing Course
Highlights
Postmenopausal women are at high risk for osteoporosis, and early adoption of osteoporosis-preventative behaviours, such as physical activity and dietary calcium intake, can help mitigate this risk
Our aim was to conduct an exploratory study evaluating osteoporosis-related knowledge and health beliefs among a group of female community leaders in Peru, who may potentially serve as promoters of bone health in future community-based osteoporosis interventions
Participants completed a four-part questionnaire that included the internationally validated Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (OKT) and Osteoporosis Health Belief Scale (OHBS), questions regarding sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, and questions pertaining to osteoporosis and fracture risk
Summary
Postmenopausal women are at high risk for osteoporosis, and early adoption of osteoporosis-preventative behaviours, such as physical activity and dietary calcium intake, can help mitigate this risk. NCDs and Social Determinants of Health and non-war related injuries. A total of 2,804 fatalities were reported by the study hospitals (73% male; 27% female) with 386 (14%) reported in children under 5yrs of age. Interpretation: Our data indicate a high rate of surgical procedures in our surveyed hospitals.
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