Blood pressure in primary school children in Uganda

A cross-sectional survey

Dados Bibliográficos

ID15376208
AutoresFarah Kidy (0000-0003-0771-5052, University of London, autor correspondente), Diana Rutebarika (Uganda Virus Research Institute), Swaib A Lule (0000-0002-6271-2033, Uganda Virus Research Institute), Moses Kizza (Uganda Virus Research Institute), Amos Odiit (University of Rwanda), Emily L Webb (0000-0002-4019-7456, University of London), Alison M Elliott (0009-0001-7720-9190, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine)
Ano2014
Volume14
Fascículo1
Páginas1223-1223
Data de publicação2014-11-26
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
EditoraBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/1471-2458-14-1223
PMID25427456
PMCIDPMC4289384
OpenAlexW2085561682
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas1
Referências citadas17

It is feasible to measure blood pressure accurately in the school setting. A high HBP prevalence on initial readings gave cause for concern, but follow up suggested a true HBP prevalence commensurate with international normograms. Extended follow up is important for accurate assessment of blood pressure among African children

Biostatistics · Blood pressure · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Pathology · Public health · Birth, Development, and Health · Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Epidemiology · Internal Medicine · Pediatrics