Description of the Knowledge of Elderly People About the Prevention of Osteoporosis at the Age of 60-90 Years in the Lequitura and Aisirimou, Municipality of Aileu Timor-Leste (2025)

Research Article

Abstract

Introduction: By 2050, it is estimated that more than 50% The incidence of bone fractures due to osteoporosis will appear in Asia. With the highest incidence of fractures in elderly people with osteoporosis, the mortality rate is over 20%. The most recent research from the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) revealed that 1 in 4 women in Indonesia aged 50-80 are at risk of developing osteoporosis.

Research Objective: To describe the knowledge of elderly people aged 60-90 about osteoporosis prevention in the Lequitura and Aisirimou Aileu-City the Municipality of Aileu Timor-Leste.

Research Methodology: The research uses a descriptive quantitative method with a cross-sectional study approach. The techniques used to define the sample are non-probability sampling. The data collection techniques used by the researcher include primary and secondary data.

Result Discussion : Shows that the population in the Hamlet of Aissirimou, Aileu City, the Municipality of Aileu is 3389 (100%): in the Village of Hudi-Laran 1498 (44.2%), Village of Aituhu-Laran 630 (18.6%), Village of Berate 451 (13.3%), Village of Erratum 451 (13.3%), Village of Erratum 24 (7.2%) and in the Village of Besilau 565 (16.7%) and population of the Hamlet of Lequitura 947 (100%): in the Village of Lequitura 206 (21.8%), in the Village of Rai-Rema 378 (39.9%), in the Village of Riheu 184 (149) and Village of Erluli 179 (179%). (18.9).

Conclusion: Based on the research results presented in the frequency distribution, the elderly people from Hamlet Lequitura and Aissirimou, for the most part, apply the Level of Knowledge in the prevention of osteoporosis with a good category in 47.2%, an adequate category in 41.7% and a low category in 11.1% of the study (Tilman CB. et al, 2025).