Method: Standard procedures and validated equipment were used to measure blood
pressure and anthropometric indicators. The body mass index (BMI)-for-age and waist-to …

Introduction: Evidence has shown an increase in paediatric hypertension globally and this
could give rise to increase prevalence of adult hypertension. The purpose of this paper was …

Methods This was a cross sectional study conducted in a government preschool in Kuching
district from January to June 2017. Data were collected using questionnaire as well as …

Objectives: Hypertension is a health issue affecting adolescents. Accumulating evidence
affirms that elevated blood pressure begins in childhood and tracks into adulthood. This …

Objectives: This paper reports a study of the prevalence of pre-hypertension and
hypertension, and its associated factors among secondary school students in Sarawak …

Hypertension has been recognised as an important public health issue, affecting paediatric
population. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension and its …

Abstract Background: Most of the Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) including obesity
and hypertension originate in early life, and manifest in adulthood leading to increased …

Introduction: Hypertension is a chronic life threatening noncommunicable disease. It
increases the risk for cardiovascular diseases even leading to premature death. Almost half …

ABSTRACT Background: In Malaysia, the prevalence of hypertension amongst adults aged
30 years and above has increased from 32.9% in 1996 to 40.5% in 2004 and to 42.6% in …

Hypertension can develop in early childhood and go unnoticed unless it is screened for
specifically during this developmental stage. Detecting potential hypertension risk in …