An overview of osteoporosis and heath promotional strategies for community based osteoporosis prevention in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Amin, Samia, Abdul Rahman, Hejar, Ismail, Suriani, Zainal Abidin, Emilia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Community Health Society Malaysia 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56757/1/An%20overview%20of%20osteoporosis%20and%20heath%20promotional%20strategies%20for%20community%20based%20osteoporosis%20prevention%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/56757/; http://publichealthmy.org/ejournal/ojs2/index.php/ijphcs/article/view/394
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Osteoporosis is a global health problem which affects financial resources for prevention and treatment. It is generally a silent disease, undiagnosed until what would otherwise be a minor trauma from a fall causing a fracture, most commonly occurs at the hip, spine or wrist. It not only causes incre...