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 …

Background The global burden of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases
(NCDs) is rapidly increasing, and the African continent seems to be the most affected region …

Abstract Introduction: In the past, Hypertension in childhood was not considered a problem
but in the last few decades, it has gradually become a source of concern especially as …

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 …

Background: Overweight and obesity in children, and adolescents is on the rise globally.
Affected children are prone to cardio-metabolic problems later in life, especially …

Background: In children particularly in the developing world, there is a tendency to downplay
the role of primary hypertension in their health. In adults, a number of factors have clearly …

Background: Lack of physical activity contributes to overweight and obesity. It is
recommended that children accumulate at least one hour of moderate to vigorous intensity …

Abstract Introduction: In Nigeria, chronic kidney disease (CKD) incidence in children ranges
between 2-6 cases per annum. Management of CKD which includes dialysis and renal …

BACKGROUND: The global prevalence of childhood hypertension has increased from 1% to
2% to 4%–5%, with a value as high as 9.8% reported in Nigeria. However, the various risk …

Childhood obesity portends risk of adult overweight and obesity and its health
consequences. This problem is preventable; unfortunately information on the extent of the …