Beliefs and knowledge of Osteoporosis amongst female graduate students in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study Authors Shaheera Kamal 4th Year MBBS Student, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan Syed Muhammad Mubeen Hamdard University, Karachi, Pakistan Sufiyan Kamal 3rd Year MBBS Student, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. Syed Muhammad Mubashir 3rd Year MBBS Student, Jinnah Sindh Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1065 Abstract Abstract Objective: To assess the knowledge, belief and preventive measures taken regarding osteoporosis by students of different non-medical educational backgrounds. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from January to March, 2018, at one private-sector and two public-sector universities in Karachi, and comprised female participants aged >15 years from engineering, commerce, social and pure sciences background. Osteoporosis Knowledge Assessment Tool questionnaire was self-administered to collect data which was analysed using SPSS 23. Results: There were 400 females with a mean age of 20.55±1.66 years. The overall mean score was 46.49±12.83 and 43(10.8) subjects had a good score, 204(51%) had an average score and 150(37%) had a poor score regarding knowledge about osteoporosis. Also, 186(47%) subjects identified previous studies as their source about osteoporosis, 103(26%) gained knowledge by health professionals and 62(16%) did it through electronic media. The knowledge on risk factors, protective factors and perceived susceptibility were significant (p<0.05) when compared by type of study and age. Conclusion: The knowledge of the disease was found to be insufficient, indicating need for generating awareness regarding osteoporosis. Key Words: Osteoporosis, Bone loss, Age-related, women, Post-menopausal. Continuous... Additional Files PDF Published 2020-10-30 How to Cite Shaheera Kamal, Syed Muhammad Mubeen, Sufiyan Kamal, & Syed Muhammad Mubashir. (2020). Beliefs and knowledge of Osteoporosis amongst female graduate students in Karachi, Pakistan: A cross-sectional study. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 1–11. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.1065 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue A Head of Print Section KAP STUDY