Why the study?
Hypertension is increasing among youngsters but often underrecognized, and information regarding parental perception of childhood hypertension from Bangladesh is limited.
Population
352 parents of children aged 3 to 17 years in Bangladesh
Design
Cross-sectional survey
Authors
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Parental misconceptions may delay pediatric hypertension detection; leaves open whether education improves screening in cross-sectional data.
There is a significant lack of awareness among parents regarding pediatric hypertension, highlighting the need for educational interventions to improve early detection.
Sultana et al. (2023) studied this question.
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