The Prevalence of Hypertension and its Related Factors in Children Aged 7 to 12 Years in Larestan (South Fars Province, Iran)

Background: Childhood hypertension can have serious consequences for children, especially during their adulthood. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its related factors in children aged 7 to 12 years in Larestan (Iran). Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 1110 stude...

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Main Authors: Ziba Moravej, Gholamali Haghighat, Aboubakr Jafarnezhad, Atefeh Raoufi, Sanaz Atef, Azizallah Dehghan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Sciences 2023-03-01
Series:Journal of Community Health Research
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Online Access:http://jhr.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-1004-en.pdf