Prevalence of Hypertension among clinically asymptomatic School going Adolescents in sub urban area of West Bengal
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 4, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: Hypertension in children and adolescent is an emergent health problem. Obesity increases a child’s risk for hypertension. Poor diet and physical inactivity further contribute to obesity and hypertension risk. Objectives: Prevalence of hypertension among school going children in suburban area of West Bengal and also to estimate proportion of some risk factors for arterial hypertension. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 1361 school children (in the age group 10-17 years) from government schools. After obtaining informed consent from the school principal, a pretested questionnaire regarding food habit, physical activity, family history of hypertension, myocardial infarction and/or stroke was administered. Anthropometric measurements were taken. Blood pressure was measured with a standard mercury sphygmomanometer. Normotensive, pre- hypertensive and hypertensive status of blood pressure was estimated by considering National high blood pressure education program. Results: Overall prevalence of hypertension and pre-hypertension was found to be 15% for boys and 17.5% for girls. More than 50% of obese children and 30% of overweight children were under pre-hypertensive and hypertensive state. There was significant correlation between blood pressure and height, body mass index, body fat percentage and fat mass index. Significant association was noted between hypertension and physical activity and food habit. Conclusion: Findings from the study indicate that significant percentage of children were hypertensive. There is need for early screening programs to identify children who are at risk along with lifestyle intervention programs that are desired to eliminate or reduce hypertension.
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Purushottam Pramanik, Debasis Koley, Snehangshu Biswas
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