Haris Anjum Siddiqui
Pakistan
Research Article
Survey on Prevalence of Vitamin D as Well as Calcium Deficiency Plus
Awareness about Osteopenia and Osteoporosis in Females
Author(s): Safila Naveed, Asra Hameed, Haris Anjum Siddiqui, Neelam Sharif, Ammarah Urooj, Ramsha Mehak, Fatima Qamar, Syeda Sarah Abbas, Sadaf Ghafoor and Aaisha Farooqui
Safila Naveed, Asra Hameed, Haris Anjum Siddiqui, Neelam Sharif, Ammarah Urooj, Ramsha Mehak, Fatima Qamar, Syeda Sarah Abbas, Sadaf Ghafoor and Aaisha Farooqui
Introduction: Calcium as well as vitamin D is crucial for bone health. Their deficiency may lead to weak bones by lowering the density of bones, called to be as “osteopenia”. It is alarming sign for patient and healthy life style and adequate diet can control the further damage of bone. Inadequate care may lead to “Osteoporosis”, in which corrosion of bone tissue plinths and disruption of bone architecture take place, the bone becomes consequently fragile that a relatively minor smash or fall causes a fracture or vertebrae to ruin. The subsequent fracture may lead to loss of movement and individuality or freedom. Objective: Our study aims to realize the Frequency of Vitamin D and Calcium deficiency in females and also about awareness of osteopenia and osteoporosis in females in Karachi, Pakistan.
Method: A cross-sectional and random method was used to co.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/jbb.1000289