Prevalence of Hypertension in Primary School Children in Some Rural Areas at Sharqia Governorate
Abstract:Background: Increased carotid intima-media thickness and ventricular hypertrophy are two examples of the target organ damage that can occur in children with hypertension, which also raises the chance of developing cardiovascular disease later in life. Objective: To determine prevalence of high blood pressure (HTN) among primary school children in the City of Dyarb Negm, Sharqia Governorate and determining the causes of high blood pressure in kids. Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional study that we c… Show more
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