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Abstract
Background: Osteoporosis is a serious public health problem that currently causes global concern. It is a silent and incurable disease, and so many people are not alert to it until complications occur. Osteoporosis is a brittle bone disease that can cause fractures mostly in older men and women. Aim: to examine the effectiveness of risk reduction intervention for osteoporosis and osteoporotic fracture among high risk people. Methods: A quasi experimental design was used. A convenience sample of 80 subjects with one or more risk factors for osteoporosis was selected. Setting: this study was conducted in the out-patient clinic of University’s Hospital, Menuofia University. Tools: Fracture Risk Assessment Tool, Bone Mineral Density Test, General Practice Physical Activity Questionnaire, Calcium food calculator Questionnaire. Results: the main findings of this study illustrated that, there were statistical significant decrease osteoporotic fracture risk score post intervention with mean score 5.16±5.51. The majority of participants in study group 48% were moderately inactive but reduced to 28% post intervention. Also, there was statistical significant improvement in the mean score of total calcium intake 91.8±7.9 post intervention compared with pre intervention. Conclusions: risk reduction intervention can favorably decrease fracture risk score and improve the bone mineral density. Recommendation: Increase community awareness about the importance of prevention of osteoporosis risk factors that lead to there occurrence and how to avoid them.