Background More people from sub-Saharan Africa aged between 20 years and 60 years are
affected by end-organ damage due to underlying hypertension than people in high-income …

Abstract Purpose of Review To review recent evidence on childhood hypertension across
Africa, identifying knowledge gaps, challenges and priorities, and highlight clinical …

Background: Contrary to North America and Europe, the prevalence of hypertension is rising
in West Africa. Although diet is implicated as a contributor to this trend, nutritional guidelines …

Introduction Hypertension (HTN) among adolescents is common in high-income countries,
and leads to increased premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In sub-Saharan Africa …

In this systematic review, we scrutinise adolescent nutrition in Nigeria, focusing on dietary
patterns, intake, and nutritional status. Through a systematic examination of observational …

Objectives There is an increasing rate of elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, in
children and adolescents worldwide, including Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Only a few data …

Background: Elevated blood pressure, or hypertension, is one of the main health problems
among adolescents globally. However, there are limited data on hypertension among …

ABSTRACT Introduction and Aim: Hypertension in adults often begins in childhood and
adolescence. African Region having 27% of the condition. This result in a significant health …

Background Hypertension and CVD burden are rising rapidly in Nigeria. This trend is partly
attributed to a transition from healthy to unhealthy dietary patterns. However, healthcare …

Background: Elevated blood pressure (EBP) in preschool children due to unhealthy early
feeding practices can track into later years leading to hypertension (HTN) and …