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ArticleThe Pan African medical journal2020

Prevalence and factors that are associated with elevated blood pressure among primary school children in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.

Edson Elias Sungwa, Shangwe Ezekiel Kibona, Haruna Ismail Dika, Rose Mjawa Laisser, Helena Marco Gemuhay, Titus Kaizilege Kabalimu, Benson Richard Kidenya

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Edson Elias SungwaDepartment of Reproductive and Child Health, Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Shangwe Ezekiel KibonaDepartment of Reproductive and Child Health, Ilemela Municipal Council, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Haruna Ismail DikaDepartment of Physiology, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Rose Mjawa LaisserDepartment of Maternal and Child Health, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Helena Marco GemuhayDepartment of Paediatric Nursing, St. John's University of Tanzania, Dodoma, Tanzania.
Titus Kaizilege KabalimuDepartment of Community Medicine, Hubert Kairuki Memorial University, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Benson Richard KidenyaDepartment of Biochemistry, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences, Mwanza, Tanzania.
Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences · TZHubert Kairuki Memorial University · TZ

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Abstract

introductionhypertension (HTN) among children is reported to be increasing due to sedentary lifestyles. In developed countries the prevalence of paediatric HTN is recorded to be up to 21% while the magnitude of the same is up to 11% in Tanzania. This study aimed to determine the blood pressure profile and factors associated with elevated blood pressure (BP) among children of Mwanza region.

methodsa cross sectional study involving 742 children aged 6 to 16 years in selected primary schools in Mwanza region was conducted from June to August 2019. Data were collected using self-administered structured questionnaires where parents helped children to fill in. Blood pressure, body weight and height were measured using digital portable sphygmomanometer, self-calibrating digital weighing scale and Shorr measuring board respectively. Data were analyzed using EpiInfo.

resultsthis study found mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) were 109.2 ± 8.1 mmHg and 62.3 ± 7.2 mmHg respectively. Prevalence of elevated BP was 18.1%. Pre-hypertension 9.6%, and hypertension 8.5%. The age specific elevated BP prevalence was significantly higher (OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.2 - 2.9, p = 0.008) among children aged ≥10 years (21.4%) than younger ones (15.1%). Prevalence was also higher (OR = 1.5, 95% CI: 1.1 - 2.3, p = 0.048) among girls (20.1%) than boys (16.0%). Elevated BP was found to be associated with obesity (OR = 3.5, 95% CI: 1.6 - 7.7, p = <0.001), overweight (OR = 1.9, 95% CI: 1.1 - 3.3, p = 0.037), eating fried food (OR = 2.2, 95% CI: 1.1 - 4.4, p = 0.023), drinking sugar soft drinks (OR = 2.0, 95% CI: 1.2 - 3.5, p = 0.002) and not eating fruits (OR = 13.4, 1.6, 95% CI: 2.1 - 65.8, p-value 0.006).

conclusionfindings indicate high prevalence of elevated BP among children of Mwanza region. There was an association between elevated BP and increased age, gender, sedentary lifestyle and obesity. Importance of measuring paediatric blood pressure and health information regarding effects of sedentary life is recommended to Tanzanians. Parents should encourage their children to have active physical activities. Moreover, health workers should implement programmes to modify sedentary lifestyle and prevent children from elevated blood pressure.

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Blood PressureAdolescentAge FactorsChildCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseFemaleHumansHypertensionMalePediatric ObesityPrehypertensionPrevalenceRisk FactorsSedentary BehaviorSex Factorselevated blood pressureobesityoverweightPrevalenceTanzania

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