Awareness of governmental primary school teachers about osteoarthritis

Abstract

Background: Osteoarthritis is degenerative disease most commonly discharge limited mobility
and aches. General goals to assess the awareness
of teachers of primary school about osteoarthritis in Al-Mukalla district.
Methods: Across sectional study was conducted
to identify the awareness of teachers of primary
school about osteoarthritis in Al-Mukalla district
from November 2014 to May 2015.
Result: The study showed that 75.7% of teachers have clear concept about disease, while
42.6% are aware of age exhibition to the disease.
As the majority of teachers believe that the increase of weight is high risk factor of disease,
and 88.3% think that the joint pain is the most
prominent symptom of disease and 84.5% believe that osteoarthritis (OA) affected the daily
activity.33.3% consider that regular sport is an
effective management of disease.
Conclusion: The teachers have adequate information about the concept of OA, but they have
insufficient knowledge about risk factor, symptoms and management of OA.TV and internet
are among most source of information for teachers regarding OA.