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A study on the prevalence of falls and their associated factors among elderly persons living at chawa and matero homes for the aged/ Anderson Phiri.
By: Phiri, Anderson.
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Continuing resourceAnalytics: Show analyticsPublisher: Lusaka: University of Zambia , School of Medicine, 2015Description: xvii,79p.: ill.Subject(s): Older people--Institutional careDissertation note: A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy. Summary: The population of older persons in developing countries, including Africa, is expanding and the number of older persons at risk of falls is increasing, and that falls are a major problem in the elderly because they cause significant morbidity and mortality due to complications arising from them. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of falls and their associated factors among the elderly persons living at Chawama and Matero homes for the aged.
A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy.
Includes bibliographical references.
The population of older persons in developing countries, including Africa, is expanding and the number of older persons at risk of falls is increasing, and that falls are a major problem in the elderly because they cause significant morbidity and mortality due to complications arising from them. The aim of the study is to determine the prevalence of falls and their associated factors among the elderly persons living at Chawama and Matero homes for the aged.
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