Prevalence of Primary Hypertension and Risk Factors in Grade XII Learners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Hypertension in childhood leads to hypertension in adult life, the strongest risk factor being obesity. This study determined the prevalence of primary hypertension and its risk factors in Grade XII learners in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, from March 2016 to June 2017. Weight, height, body mass inde...

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Main Authors: Rajendra Bhimma, Elaene Naicker, Verena Gounden, Louansha Nandlal, Cathy Connolly, Sudesh Hariparshad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018-01-01
Series:International Journal of Hypertension
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/3848591
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