The Analysis of Utilization Nutraceuticals for the Management of Osteoporosis among Pakistani Females
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https://doi.org/10.31580/pjmls.v7i1.2917Keywords:
Bone creation, Female population of Karachi, Nutraceuticals, OsteoporosisAbstract
Background: Nutraceuticals as the bioactive products having therapeutic effects against a variety of illnesses including osteoporosis, a bone disease that can be controlled by eating a proper nutraceutical diet, hence, these nutritional products can help to prevent and manage this disease. Pakistani women have higher prevalence rate this bone disorder as compared to the women of another part of world due to the risk factors associated with it. Nutraceuticals, therefore, may be effective in women suffering this bone disorder.
Objective: The objective of the current study is to find impact of nutraceuticals in management of osteoporosis in female population in Karachi who were presenting to the OPD.
Methods: This was a multi-centered cross-sectional study, undertaken to study effects of nutraceuticals in female population suffering from osteoporosis and its correlation with demographic as well as socio-economic factors from January to March 2023 in females between 20- 60 years and above in OPD (Jinnah Post Medical College, Zain and T.O clinics ) in Karachi.
Results: The study showed that out of 450 respondents, 54.85% were in group-1 (aged between 20-39 years), 38.88% in group-2 (aged between 40-59 years) and 6.22% % in group-3 (60 years and above). Results showed that the respondents' age, economic level and education was significantly (p>0.001) correlated with their knowledge status, use of nutraceuticals and positive effect of it in recovery. 79% participants were observed to have knowledge about nutraceuticals and 71% were using nutraceuticals.
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