Paediatricians recognize the importance of pediatric blood pressure screening but require better clinical tools and training programs to overcome implementation barriers.
Signals barriers to pediatric BP screening implementation; leaves open whether targeted tools improve adherence.
Despite the lack of guidelines for screening, paediatricians still recommended lifestyle interventions. They expressed concerns about implementing standard guidelines for screening. They also expressed the need for a clinical assessment tool to assist in accurate diagnosis. They were willing to contribute to the development and implementation of training programme for health providers to overcome barriers to blood pressure measurement in children.
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