Prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among school children in Ilorin, Northcentral Nigeria
BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of childhood hypertension has increased from 1% to 2% to 4%–5%, with a value as high as 9.8% reported in Nigeria. However, the various risk factors associated with childhood hypertension in Nigeria are less explored. The aim of this study was to determine the preval...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Family and Community Medicine |
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Online Access: | http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2019;volume=26;issue=3;spage=181;epage=186;aulast=Ibrahim |