Prevalence of hypertension in peri-pubertal children of rural school
Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Pediatrics - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 1
Abstract
Background: High blood pressure in children has been considered as a potential risk factor for hypertension in adulthood. The causes for increase in blood pressure are attributed to obesity, change in dietary habits, decreased physical activity and increasing stress. Aim: To observe the prevalence of hypertension in peri-pubertal children of rural school. Material and Methods: All the children from government school i.e. from class 7th to class 9th (all in age group of 12-14years) were included in the study. Each child underwent a thorough general and systemic examination including anthropometric measurements and measurements of arterial blood pressure. Results: Out of 300, 32(10.67%) children had HTN. There was significant association between BMI and socioeconomic status and HTN. There was no significant association regarding distribution of HTN according to age and sex. Conclusion: This study suggests a need for larger population based studies to accurately estimate the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among children in rural school.
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Raghavendra Reddy, Sandeep Patil, Lakshmidevi . , Chethan K B
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