Osteoporosis in Africa—where are we now

Paruk, Farhanah; Tsabasvi, Munyaradzi; Kalla, Asgar Ali

doi:10.1007/s10067-020-05335-6

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“…In this study, the prevalence of osteoporosis in the world was 18.3%, which is calculated based on reports of the prevalence of osteoporosis from 86 studies across five continents. Although the number of reported epidemiological studies on osteoporosis in Africa is limited, recent studies have shown that osteoporosis and related fractures increase across the continent [ 93 ]. Therefore, based on the results of this study, it was revealed that the prevalence of osteoporosis in Africa is much worse than that in other continents.…”

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The global prevalence of osteoporosis in the world: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

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Background Osteoporosis affects all sections of society, including families with people affected by osteoporosis, government agencies and medical institutes in various fields. For example, it involves the patient and his/her family members, and government agencies in terms of the cost of treatment and medical care. Providing a comprehensive picture of the prevalence of osteoporosis globally is important for health policymakers to make appropriate decisions. Therefore, this study was conducted to investigate the prevalence of osteoporosis worldwide. Methods A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the PRISMA criteria. The PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, Scopus, Magiran, and Google Scholar databases were searched with no lower time limit up till 26 August 2020. The heterogeneity of the studies was measured using the I2 test, and the publication bias was assessed by the Begg and Mazumdar’s test at the significance level of 0.1. Results After following the systematic review processes, 86 studies were selected for meta-analysis. The sample size of the study was 103,334,579 people in the age range of 15–105 years. Using meta-analysis, the prevalence of osteoporosis in the world was reported to be 18.3 (95% CI 16.2–20.7). Based on 70 studies and sample size of 800,457 women, and heterogenicity I2: 99.8, the prevalence of osteoporosis in women of the world was reported to be 23.1 (95% CI 19.8–26.9), while the prevalence of osteoporosis among men of the world was found to be 11.7 (95% CI 9.6–14.1 which was based on 40 studies and sample size of 453,964 men.). The highest prevalence of osteoporosis was reported in Africa with 39.5% (95% CI 22.3–59.7) and a sample size of 2989 people with the age range 18–95 years. Conclusion According to the medical, economic, and social burden of osteoporosis, providing a robust and comprehensive estimate of the prevalence of osteoporosis in the world can facilitate decisions in health system planning and policymaking, including an overview of the current and outlook for the future; provide the necessary facilities for the treatment of people with osteoporosis; reduce the severe risks that lead to death by preventing fractures; and, finally, monitor the overall state of osteoporosis in the world. This study is the first to report a structured review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of osteoporosis worldwide.

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“…Also, a study was done by Panahi et al, (2021) supports the finding of the present study by emphasizing that the majority of females in Africa were sedentary. It has been stated that the low education level of the individuals and lack of awareness are effective factors in the adoption of osteoporosis preventive behaviors among Egyptian females (Paruk et al, 2021;Panahi et al, 2020).…”

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Patterns of Dietary Intake and Levels of Physical Activities of Female Patients with Osteoporosis: A Retrospective study

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Weheida

Hafez

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Egyptian Journal of Health Care

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Overview: In recent years, the prevalence of osteoporosis has raised particularly in adult females. Meanwhile, a healthy diet and physical activities were considered as supportive care for the prevention of osteoporosis. The study aimed to: assess the past patterns of dietary intake and the level of physical activities of females with osteoporosis. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on 100 adult females with primary osteoporosis visited at Rheumatology Outpatient

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“…The prevalence of osteoporosis among South African men is poorly studied despite many osteoporosis risk factors occurring in South Africa [ 1 ]. Awareness of osteoporosis is sorely lacking among men, the population at large as well as health authorities, making it extremely difficult to quantify the burden of the disease [ 1 ]. Osteoporosis is defined as a skeletal disorder that is characterized by compromised bone strength, ultimately predisposing a person to an increased risk for fracture [ 2 ].…”

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A Radiological Assessment of the Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Male Patients Seen in a South African Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis

Siwela

Khan

Mudau

2022

Journal of Osteoporosis

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Developing countries are predicted to bear the burden of osteoporosis in the coming decades. The prevalence of osteoporosis in South African men is unknown, but is thought to be rare. Opportunistic screening for osteoporosis can be performed using quantitative computed tomography (CT) obtained for various clinical indications. We assessed the frequency of osteoporosis in male patients using quantitative computed tomography (CT) obtained for various clinical indications. Data were collected from abdominal and spinal CT scans performed at the radiology department of a provincial tertiary hospital between January 2019 and January 2021. The CT examinations were derived from 507 male patients (mean age, 45±15 years; 83% Black, 0.8% Coloured, 4.1% Indian and 11.2% White). In the CT scans, the region of interest was placed manually at the axial cross-sections of L1 and L3 vertebrae. Using densitometry, we calculated average bone mass density and T and Z scores. We diagnosed osteoporosis in 18.5% (n = 94) of our patients. Only 7.9% of patients younger than 50 had osteoporosis, while 35.9% of patients older than 50 years showed signs of osteoporosis. Osteoporosis was more common amongst White male patients (45.6%) and least common in Black male patients (14.4%). Indian patients had the highest prevalence of osteopenia (42.9%). We successfully used CT scans, obtained for various conditions, to identify large numbers of patients with low bone mineral density (BMD). The prevalence of osteoporosis in this sample is similar to rates reported elsewhere in Africa. Asymptomatic patients at risk of developing insufficiency fractures can be diagnosed and managed early using CT scans, thus preventing unnecessary admissions and reducing osteoporosis-related morbidity and mortality.

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Osteoporosis in Africa—where are we now

Cited by 10 publications

References 78 publications

The global prevalence of osteoporosis in the world: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

The global prevalence of osteoporosis in the world: a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis

Patterns of Dietary Intake and Levels of Physical Activities of Female Patients with Osteoporosis: A Retrospective study

A Radiological Assessment of the Prevalence of Osteoporosis in Male Patients Seen in a South African Hospital: A Retrospective Analysis

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