Lungu, Nsamwa. <br/><br/>
A study to determine the prevalence of obesity among patients presenting with knee and hip ostearthritis at the University Teaching Hospital physiotherapy department from February 2014 to May 2014/ 
Nsamwa Lungu. 
 - Lusaka:   University of Zambia , School of Medicine,  2014. 
 - x,46p.:  ill. 
<br/><br/>A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disorder. It is the most common form of arthritis and is more painful in weight bearing joints such as the knee. hip and spine. OA is characterized by pain decereased mobility and negative impact on quality of life. Objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of obesity among hip and knee OA patients. 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Osteoarthritis.<br/>Bone diseases.