Hypertension and its association with anthropometric indices among Nigerian adolescents
Blood pressure showed positive correlation with anthropometric indices except for waist- hip ratio, which had no significant association with blood pressure. Regular screening for hypertension among at-risk adolescents and early initiation of treatment for affected individuals should be conducted to prevent potential complications in later life.
Authors
- Peace Nwanneka Ani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7707-9429)
- Adaobi Mary-Ann Okafor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4241-9171)
- Ngozi Nnam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7579-6726)
- Chidubem N Ezema
Institutions
- University of Nigeria (NG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Malawi Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-03-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.4314/mmj.v37i1.6
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health and Well-being Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.31