Prevalence and risk factors for hypertension among school children in Ilorin, Northcentral Nigeria

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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Main Authors: Olayinka R Ibrahim, Joseph K Afolabi, Olanrewaju T Adedoyin, Ayodele I Ojuawo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
Subjects:
Children
hypertension
Nigeria
risk factors
Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2019;volume=26;issue=3;spage=181;epage=186;aulast=Ibrahim

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