Prevalence and associated factors of elevated blood pressure in adolescents in schools in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo

• Main Authors: Placide Kambola Kakoma (Author), Emmanuel Kiyana Muyumba (Author), Clarence Kaut Mukeng (Author), Jaques Mbaz Musung (Author), Jeef Paul Banze (Author), Christian Ngama Kakisingi (Author), Dophra Ngoy Nkulu (Author), Olivier Mukuku (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Archives of Clinical Hypertension - Peertechz Publications, 2021-02-23.
• Subjects: Research Article
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<p>Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem worldwide due to its high prevalence and its association with cardiovascular diseases with an increased risk of morbidity and mortality cardiovascular. Elevated Blood Pressure (EBP) in adolescence progresses to hypertension in adul...