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Background: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the Perception regarding Calcium, Vitamin D and Glucosamine supplementation for Healthy Bones and Joints among females of Himachal Pradesh. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross sectional survey was conducted amongst the 400 female participants in the age group of 18 to 60 years, using google forms. The questionnaire was circulated among female residents of Himachal Pradesh to gather information about their socio-demographic traits and Perception regarding Calcium, Vitamin D & Glucosamine supplementation for Healthy Bones and Joints. Epi info v7 software was used to evaluate the data using the necessary statistical tests. Results: In the present study , 37% (148) of the females fall were below 40 years of age while 63% (252) were above 40 years. The results of the study showed that the female participants' understanding of calcium, vitamin D, and glucosamine supplementation for healthy bones and joints was either insufficient or unsatisfactory. Most of the participated females knows that the vitamin D, calcium, and glucosamine are crucial for bone health but they had insufficient knowledge regarding the function, usefulness, dose, adverse effects of these nutritional supplements. Conclusion: The current study supports educational initiatives and public awareness campaigns about nutritional supplements for bone and joint health, particularly among women.
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