A STUDY OF PREVALENCE OF ESSENTIAL HYPERTENSION IN SCHOOL GOING EARLY AND MID-ADOLESCENT CHILDREN OF RURAL AREA IN BHOPAL
Journal Title: Journal of Evolution of Medical and Dental Sciences - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 23
Abstract
[b]OBJECTIVE: [/b]The general objective of the study is to find out prevalence of essential hypertension among early and mid-adolescent of school going children of rural area Bhopal. [b]METHODS[/b]: Blood pressure was recorded in 960 apparently normal school students in 10 to 16 yr age group as per standard guidelines. Detailed clinical examination was done in all cases. A detailed questionnaire was sent to parents. [b]RESULTS:[/b] 8.3% of adolescents had high blood pressure at the end of fourth screening. The systolic and diastolic hypertensions were documented. [b]CONCLUSION:[/b] Multiple blood pressure recordings are essential for accurate diagnosis of hypertension. There is a high prevalence of essential hypertension amongst adolescents in Bhopal rural area.
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Rakesh Mishra, Astha Tiwari, Shweta Anand, Roshan Chanchlani
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- DOI 10.14260/jemds/2014/2755
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