Background The burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and hypertension is rapidly
increasing in low-and middle-income countries. This is evident not only in adults, but also in …

Introduction The African adult population is facing a growing epidemic of hypertension.
Establishment of accurate epidemiological data on hypertension in African children and …

Background Despite substantial attention paid to the threat of elevated blood pressure in
children and adolescents in high-income countries and the epidemic of hypertension in …

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

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

Despite four decades of research, there is no systematic review and trend analysis on
paediatric (pre) hypertension in Nigeria. This article reviewed data from cross-sectional …

Introduction: Hypertension is an emerging problem among children and adolescents in both
developing and developed countries. Early diagnosis of hypertension is important to reduce …

6. Kagura J, Adair LS, Munthali RJ, Pettifor JM, Norris SA. Association between early life
growth and blood pressure trajectories in black South African children. Hypertension 2016; …

Importance Reliable estimates of the prevalence of childhood hypertension serve as the
basis for adequate prevention and treatment. However, the prevalence of childhood …

Objective Hypertension is increasingly recognized as a disease spanning the entire life
course. Continued efforts to refine the diagnosis and management of hypertension in …