2024, Vol. 11, Issue 4, Part G
Identification of the knowledge about calcium deficiency complications in women, and educate and create awareness in women about the diet to be followed for prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency
Author(s): Priyanka Edwin Herald, Gayatree Rathore and Vasundhara Singh
Abstract:Background: Inadequate calcium intake leads to decreased bone density and increased fragility, resulting in osteoporosis. This condition is characterized by porous and brittle bones, making individuals susceptible to fractures. Calcium is necessary for the proper functioning of the blood clotting cascade, helping to prevent excessive bleeding. For maintaining the strength of bones and teeth with structure of bones along with certain critical metabolic functions, the serum level of which is tightly controlled by the parathyroid hormone, calcitonin, and vitamin D. Calcium depletion leads to poor bone density and a higher risk of osteoporosis particularly in women who have repeated episodes of pregnancy and lactation. A low dietary intake of Calcium in women of reproductive age could reduce bone accretion rates and increase the risk of osteoporosis.
Objective: To identify the knowledge about calcium deficiency complications in women, and educate and create awareness in women about the diet to be followed for prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency.
Methodology: Simple descriptive cross-sectional one that is being carried among 30 females with varied socio-economic backgrounds at District Hospital, Ratlam (M.P). The women included in the study are both working women and housewives belonging to more than 18 years of age of good health and not pregnant, lactating mothers and suffer from any endocrine diseases or having thyrodism. Knowledge and attitude of women will be assessed by data which will be collected through a structured questionnaire using Google forms from the eligible participants. This questionnaire will include questions about calcium intake, its effect and its complications in women.
Results: 63.3% of participants felt pain in their joints and back which can be an indicator of calcium deficiency. Despite of high incidence of pain in joints only 20% of women have undergone any test for calcium, this indicates the lack of knowledge about the involvement of calcium in joint pain and discomfort.
Conclusion: Presurvey followed Post survey of the female provide improving the understanding of participants has increased and they are now well aware of its vital role and also about its deficiency and complications. During this study importance of physical activity and exercise is also conveyed to the participants as exercise increases the absorption of calcium in the body and also helps inbuilding bone and muscle mass.
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Priyanka Edwin Herald, Gayatree Rathore, Vasundhara Singh. Identification of the knowledge about calcium deficiency complications in women, and educate and create awareness in women about the diet to be followed for prevention and treatment of calcium deficiency. Int J Phys Educ Sports Health 2024;11(4):390-395.