Open AccessOscillometric blood pressure profile of adolescent secondary school students in Abakaliki metropolis
Author(s) -
Uchechukwu C Ukoh,
Fortune A Ujunwa,
Uzoamaka Muoneke,
Pius C. Manyike,
Clifford Okike,
BC Ibe
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of african medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.433
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1596-3519
DOI - 10.4103/aam.aam_21_19
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , blood pressure , body mass index , demography , diastole , population , pediatrics , environmental health , sociology
Adolescence is characterized by a tremendous pace in growth, biological, and psychosocial changes. This may translate to rapid increases in anthropometric parameters and indulgence in youth risk behaviors, and these are the risk factors for arterial hypertension (HTN).