Knowledge and Preventive Practices About Osteoporosis Among Elementary School Teachers of Bandar-Abbas in 2020.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To assess knowledge and preventive practices about osteoporosis among elementary school teachers of Bandar-Abbas in 2020.

Materials and methods

In this cross-sectional study, the schools were selected using simple random sampling, and the teachers were invited to fill out an online questionnaire. The knowledge section of the questionnaire assessed general knowledge and knowledge regarding risk/protective factors, nutrition, and physical activity. The preventive practices section assessed dietary habits using a food frequency questionnaire, asking about 16 items in six groups, intakes of which were compared to the recommendations of the Iranian food pyramid. This section also assessed physical activity using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire.

Result

SUBMITTER: Nikoobar A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9014264 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature