Blood pressure levels among children in rural Uganda: results from 1,913 children in a general population survey

Kansiime, S (2021). Blood pressure levels among children in rural Uganda: results from 1,913 children in a general population survey. [Dataset]. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom. 10.17037/DATA.00002387.
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A tabular dataset collected as part of a cross-sectional study in south-western Uganda. It contains information on demographic, anthropometric and blood pressure measurements from children aged 6-12 years. Children with elevated blood pressure (systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure greater or equal to the 95th percentile for age, height and sex) were invited for two further assessments 6-18 months later.

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Cross-sectional study; Blood pressure

Item Type Dataset
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Quantitative
Capture method Questionnaire: Fixed form - Paper
Date 22 July 2021
Geographical area covered (offline during plugin upgrade)
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East
South
West
0.375249
32.007
-0.965034
29.656
Language(s) of written materials English
Creator(s) Kansiime, S
Associated roles Webb, E (Researcher) and Hansen, C (Researcher)
LSHTM Faculty/Department Faculty of Epidemiology and Population Health > Dept of Infectious Disease Epidemiology (-2023)
MRC/UVRI and LSHTM Uganda Research Unit
Participating Institutions London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, United Kingdom; Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit
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Blood pressure levels among children in rural Uganda: results from 1,913 children in a general population survey
Medical Research Council
G0801566
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000265
Blood pressure levels among children in rural Uganda: results from 1,913 children in a general population survey
Medical Research Council
G090121392157
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100000265
Date Deposited 23 Jul 2021 15:52
Last Modified 23 Jun 2026 11:12
Publisher London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

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