Osteoporosis strategic plan for the Middle East and North Africa region

Khashayar, Patricia; Taheri, Ensiyeh; Adib, Gemma; Zakraoui, L.; Larijani, Bagher

doi:10.1007/s11657-019-0567-4

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“…While there has been a study [ 2 ] to investigate knowledge of OP in Lebanon and its predictors, there has been no study to investigate attitudes and practices of people regarding OP and what relates to taking preventive measures to decrease the perceived risks of developing OP in terms of identifying the risk factors. The importance of this study is illustrated by the fact that the incidence of OP is increasing in the Middle East [ 11 ], including Lebanon [ 12 ]. Therefore, shedding light on this subject can be judged important in order to increase people's awareness of the disease and help them detect it early or prevent it.…”

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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Osteoporosis and Correlates of Perceived High Risk among People Living in Two Main Districts of Lebanon

Nohra

Sacre

Nour

et al. 2022

Journal of Osteoporosis

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Background. The prevalence of osteoporosis is increasing in Lebanon. Aim. We evaluated the knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to osteoporosis and correlates of its perceived high risk among people living in Beirut and Mount Lebanon districts of Lebanon. Methods. This study is a cross-sectional study which consisted of 376 participants that were selected from the two districts within two or three households after two geographical areas were randomly selected from each stratum classified by education and altitude. They were then asked to fill a KAP survey on osteoporosis and provide information on factors likely related to its perceived high risk. Results. The majority of participants had a low (20.2%) and moderate (65.4%) knowledge of osteoporosis, with a higher knowledge in females than in males. A higher percentage of young people perceived it as a serious health risk than that of older people. In contrast, 85.9% participants reported drinking caffeinated beverages and 51.6% participants reported that they do not exercise. Glucose intolerance due to epigenetic and genetic factors, female sex, and older age were risk factors of a perceived high risk of osteoporosis, while any physical exercise, abstention from caffeine for 48 to 72 hours, and higher education were protective factors. Conclusion. A nationwide KAP study should be conducted; likewise, awareness campaigns should be adopted.

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Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Osteoporosis and Correlates of Perceived High Risk among People Living in Two Main Districts of Lebanon

Nohra

Sacre

Nour

et al. 2022

Journal of Osteoporosis

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“…However, it is true that osteoporosis prevalence strictly depends on screening availability. Screening strategies with standard dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in women over 50 years are applied, but mostly in Western countries, and still need to be utilized in many other developing countries [86]. Moreover, osteoporosis in men is still largely underdiagnosed, and usually, the diagnosis occurs in the presence of a fragility fracture.…”

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Nutraceutical Benefits for Bone Health: Role in Osteoporosis Prevention

Roseti,

Borciani,

Grassi

et al. 2023

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Osteoporosis is characterized by low bone mass and structural deterioration of bone tissue with increased risk of fracture. The population that is most at risk for primary osteoporosis in-cludes post-menopausal women. Among different approaches, nutraceuticals are increasingly popular in developed countries since can contribute to bone health and can delay the onset of pathological bone loss. Our review covers three main aspects. Firstly, we discuss the current state of the two con-ditions, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. Secondly, we focus on the latest developments in natural Nutraceuticals and their effectiveness in reducing bone loss. Finally, we conduct a Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis to examine the pros and cons of Nutraceuticals assumption. Nutraceuticals hold great promise, but we must address challenges such as regulatory control and experimental evidence to fully realize their potential. Other challenges include identifying the source of raw materials, ensuring the purity of the compound, avoiding contamination or the presence of other active compounds, maintaining product quality, and preventing interactions with other elements or drugs. By addressing these challenges, the scientific community can ensure more reliable indica-tions for the use of Nutraceuticals and help people lead healthier lives.

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“…Screening strategies with standard dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in women aged more than 50 years have been implemented in most western countries but remain underutilized in many other developing countries. 6 Moreover, osteoporosis in men is still largely underdiagnosed, and the diagnosis is commonly made in the presence of a fragility fracture. Concerningly, the proportion of patient living with osteoporosis worldwide is increasing.…”

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Osteoporosis in 10 years time: a glimpse into the future of osteoporosis

Adami

Fassio

Gatti

et al. 2022

Therapeutic Advances in Musculoskeletal

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Patients living with osteoporosis are projected to increase dramatically in the next decade. Alongside the forecasted increased societal and economic burden, we will live a crisis of fractures. However, we will have novel pharmacological treatment to face this crisis and, more importantly, new optimized treatment strategies. Fracture liaison services will be probably implemented on a large scale worldwide, helping to prevent additional fractures in high-risk patients. In the next decade, novel advances in the diagnostic tools will be largely available. Moreover, new and more precise fracture risk assessment tools will change our ability to detect patients at high risk of fractures. Finally, big data and artificial intelligence will help us to move forward into the world of precision medicine. In the present review, we will discuss the future epidemiology and costs of osteoporosis, the advances in early and accurate diagnosis of osteoporosis, with a special focus on biomarkers and imaging tools. Then we will examine new and refined fracture risk assessment tools, the role of fracture liaison services, and a future perspective on osteoporosis treatment.

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Osteoporosis strategic plan for the Middle East and North Africa region

Cited by 8 publications

References 27 publications

Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Osteoporosis and Correlates of Perceived High Risk among People Living in Two Main Districts of Lebanon

Evaluation of Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Osteoporosis and Correlates of Perceived High Risk among People Living in Two Main Districts of Lebanon

Nutraceutical Benefits for Bone Health: Role in Osteoporosis Prevention

Osteoporosis in 10 years time: a glimpse into the future of osteoporosis

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