Prevalence of high blood pressure and associated factors among adolescents and young people in Tanzania and Uganda

Volume: 21, Issue: 4, Pages: 470 - 478
Published: Feb 27, 2019
Abstract
We conducted a cross-sectional study among school/college students in Tanzania and Uganda to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure (BP) and associated factors. Participants were classified to have high BP if they had pre-hypertension or hypertension. Interviews were done using the WHO STEPS instrument. Using data from both countries (n = 1596), the overall prevalence of high BP was 40% (95% CI: 37-42). The prevalence of...
Paper Details
Title
Prevalence of high blood pressure and associated factors among adolescents and young people in Tanzania and Uganda
Published Date
Feb 27, 2019
Volume
21
Issue
4
Pages
470 - 478
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