A meta-analysis found a 7.6% pooled prevalence of hypertension among adolescents in India, highlighting the need for early detection and routine screening programs.
Indicates substantial hypertension burden in Indian adolescents; supports screening programs while heterogeneity leaves precise estimates open.
The pooled prevalence of hypertension among adolescent in India is 7.6% with substantial heterogeneity between the studies. To tackle the high prevalence of hypertension among adolescents, early detection by screening under school health programme and opportunistic screening at Paediatric OPD should be implemented by Policy makers.
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