Gina Stella Garcia-Romo, Glustein Pozo-Molina, Julia Reyes-Reali, Claudia Fabiola Mendez-Catala, Efrain Garrido, Adolfo Rene Mendez-Cruz, Patricia Alanis-Lopez, Maria Isabel Mendoza-Ramos, Oscar Nieto-Yañez, Nelly Rivera-Yañez, Alexander Pedroza-Gonzalez
Prevalence of sexually risky behaviors among Mexican medical students
PloS one
background medicationrelated osteonecrosis jaws mronj rare severe condition garnered increasing attention recent years primarily affects individuals undergoing treatment antiresorptive antiangiogenic medications bisphosphonates denosumab commonly prescribed osteoporosis cancerrelated bone metastases therefore present study aimed assess awareness understanding mronj among patients receiving antiresorptive antiangiogenic medications methods crosssectional survey conducted among 110 patients receiving antiresorptive antiangiogenic medications clinical setting participants given structured questionnaire assess awareness mronj questionnaire covered aspects mronj bisphosphonate usage awareness conditions potential complications demographic information also collected chisquare fishers tests performed using spss statistical software results terms gender distribution 636 participants female concerning age distribution majority 436 fell within 21 40 age group whereas 55 aged 60 regarding educational attainment substantial majority 582 participants held bachelors degree study findings reveal considerable proportion 355 participants possess awareness regarding jaw osteonecrosis association statistically significant p0002 substantial number participants administered medication orally 309 others utilized various administration routes including injection iv others 40 difference also statistically significant p0001 participants took bisphosphonates osteoporosis 418 cancer 136 statistically significant p001 gender significant impact p001 age showed potential associations p007 awareness p0003 medication use educational backgrounds significant link except bisphosphonate usage p001 side effects reporting p001 conclusion notably small percentage participants demonstrated awareness condition indicating need continued education awareness campaigns research interventions may warranted address specific needs different age groups educational backgrounds promoting safe effective medication management