Association between Blood Pressure and Birth Weight among Rural South African Children: Ellisras Longitudinal Study

Association between Blood Pressure and Birth Weight among Rural South African Children: Ellisras Longitudinal Study

The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the association between birth weight, underweight, and blood pressure (BP) among Ellisras rural children aged between 5 and 15 years. Data were collected from 528 respondents who participated in the Ellisras Longitudinal Study (ELS) and had th...

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Main Authors: Kotsedi Monyeki, Han Kemper, Alfred Mogale, Leon Hay, Machoene Sekgala, Tshephang Mashiane, Suzan Monyeki, Betty Sebati
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
birth weight
underweight
mid upper arm circumference
blood pressure
rural South African children
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/14/9/974

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