KNOWLEDGE OF OSTEOPOROSIS AMONG MEDICAL STUDENTS OF DIFFERENT MEDICAL COLLEGES

Osteoporosis is a systemic skeletal disorder characterized by low bone mass, micro architectural deterioration of bone tissue leading to bone fragility, and consequent increase in fracture risk. The objective of this study is to see the knowledge of medical students about osteoporosis. This cross-sectional study was conducted among medical students of different medical colleges. All the students were given a predefined questionnaire. There were 90 medical students included in this study.  The mean age of the students was 21.23±2.13 years. There were 45(50%) males and 45 (50%) females in this study. Most of the students belonged to fourth year and final year. Out of 90 medical students, 85 already knew about the osteoporosis, its causes and impact on one’s health. Only 5 students did not know about this disease. The reasons given by them were that they did not study pathology well or they did not attend the wards properly.