Abstract
Objective: To assess the knowledge of be low calcium intake. Regarding practices,
osteoporosis and evaluation of the practice of 44.3% of women practiced daily intake of milk in
osteoporosis preventive measures, among their diet, 69.5 % females practiced physical
females of reproductive age group. activity like walking on daily basis and 65.5% have
Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire direct exposure of sunlight but only 12.1% of
based study was undertaken from September women used calcium supplements.
2015 to February 2016 on 174 females (age range Conclusion: The study revealed that majority of
15-49 years) from Military Hospital and Combined the women knew about osteoporosis and its risk
Military Hospital, Rawalpindi, Pakistan through factors but many of them were not practicing
non- probability convenient sampling. Females appropriate lifestyle and dietary habits to
with any metabolic, muscular or diagnosed bone decrease their risk of osteoporosis. Thus, there is
disease were excluded from the study. The self - a need of standardized approach to promote
administered questionnaire consisted of healthy behaviors to decrease the risk of
questions regarding basic demographics, osteoporosis before menopause. (Rawal Med J
knowledge and practice of preventive factors 201;43:56-60).
