Volume : 09, Issue : 05, May – 2022

Title:

13.PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION IN ADOLESCENTS OF PRIVATE SCHOOLS, HAYATABAD PESHAWAR

Authors :

Muhammad Abdur Rauf , Rizwana , Tauseef Aman , Mahe Noe , Munayal Roghani , Nida Mehmood

Abstract :

Objectives: To determine the prevalence of hypertension among adolescents aged 13-18 years, and association of Body Mass Index (BMI) with hypertension.
Methodology: It was a cross sectional study, carried out from April 2017 to May 2018 in two private schools of Hayatabad Peshawar. The study population included adolescents aged 13 to 18 years. Interviewer filled questionnaire included weight, height, blood pressure, family history, physical activity amongst other questions. Convenience sampling technique was used. Height was measured with measuring tape; weight with a portable weighing machine and blood pressure was measured by the auscultatory method.
Results: The study included 372 children, having 53.8% males. Majority of the students were normotensive (BP < 90th percentile). Pre-hypertension was seen in 4.57% and hypertension in 36.83% of children. Total prevalence of hypertension was 41.4%, overweight 10.43% and obesity was observed in 3.48%.
Conclusion: There is significant high prevalence of hypertension in adolescent population in Peshawar and there is significant association of BMI with hypertension
Key words: Hypertension, Adolescence, BMI, risk factors

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Please cite this article in press Muhammad Abdur Rauf et al, Prevalence Of Hypertension In Adolescents Of Private Schools, Hayatabad Peshawar., Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2022; 09(5).,

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