Prevalence and associated factors of hypertension among primary school children: a cross-sectional study in Kuching, Sarawak

• Main Authors: Roslinda @ Zakiah, Kangan, Cheah, Whye Lian, Helmy, Hazmi
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: ACADEMY OF FAMILY PHYSICIANS OF MALAYSIA 2023
• Subjects: RA0421 Public health. Hygiene. Preventive Medicine
• Online Access: http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41590/3/Prevalence.pdf; http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/41590/; https://e-mfp.org/article/prevalence-and-associated-factors-of-hypertensionamong-primary-school-children-a-cross-sectionalstudy-in-kuching-sarawak/; https://doi.org/10.51866/oa.211
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Sarawak

Introduction: Hypertension is an emerging health concern among children owing to its increasing prevalence and association with obesity. However, hypertension screening is uncommon, and childhood hypertension-related data are limited. This cross-sectional study determined the prevalence and associa...