Risk factors for systemic hypertension in children
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https://doi.org/10.5205/1981-8963-v8i8a9962p2611-2616-2014Keywords:
Fatores de risco, Hipertensão, CriançasAbstract
ABSTRACT
Objective: describing the risk factors for hypertension in children. Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study with a quantitative approach, conducted with 109 children in three public elementary schools in João Pessoa-Paraiba. Data were collected in March and April 2009 using a questionnaire that identified risk indicators for childhood hypertension, after the research project has been approved by the Research Ethics Committee, Protocol No. 1071/07. Results: there was identified that 13,8% of students have the risk factor for overweight and obesity development of hypertension. Regarding parental education / parents there was a higher percentage of mothers (31,1%) and parents (32%) who have not completed elementary education. As family income, 35,8% reported owning between 1 and 2 wages. Conclusion: it should aware the students, parents, teachers and health professionals involved in making inherent to education and prevention of hypertension conducts. Descriptors: Risk Factors; Hypertension; Children.
RESUMO
Objetivo: descrever os fatores de risco para hipertensão arterial sistêmica em crianças. Método: estudo descritivo, transversal, com abordagem quantitativa, realizado com 109 crianças em três escolas públicas do Ensino Fundamental de João Pessoa-PB. Os dados foram coletados em março e abril de 2009 utilizando-se um questionário que identificou os indicadores de riscos para hipertensão arterial sistêmica infantil, após o projeto de pesquisa ter sido aprovado pelo Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, protocolo nº 1071/07. Resultados: identificou-se que 13,8% dos escolares apresentam o fator de risco sobrepeso e obesidade para o desenvolvimento da HAS. Com relação à escolaridade dos pais/genitores houve um maior percentual de mães (31,1%) e pais (32%) que possuem o ensino fundamental incompleto. Quanto à renda familiar, 35,8% relatou possuir entre 1 e 2 salários. Conclusão: deve-se conscientizar os discentes, pais, professores e profissionais da saúde envolvidos na realização de condutas inerentes à educação e prevenção da Hipertensão Arterial Sistêmica. Descritores: Fatores de Risco; Hipertensão; Crianças.
RESUMEN
Objetivo: describir los factores de riesgo para la hipertensión en los niños. Método: estudio descriptivo transversal, con enfoque cuantitativo, realizado con 109 niños en tres escuelas primarias públicas en João Pessoa-Paraíba. Los datos se recogían en marzo y abril de 2009 mediante un cuestionario que identifica los indicadores de riesgo para la hipertensión infantil, después de que el proyecto de investigación haya sido aprobado por el Comité de Ética de la Investigación, Protocolo nº 1071/07. Resultados: identificó se que el 13,8% de los estudiantes tienen el factor de riesgo de sobrepeso y obesidad para el desarrollo de la hipertensión. En cuanto a la educación de los padres / genitores había un mayor porcentaje de las madres (31,1%) y los padres (32%) que no han terminado la educación primaria. Cuanto al ingreso familiar, el 35,8 % reportó ser dueño de entre 1 y 2 salarios. Conclusión: si debe concienciar los estudiantes, padres, profesores y profesionales de la salud involucrados en la toma inherente a la educación y la prevención de la hipertensión. Descriptores: Factores de Riesgo; Hipertensión; Niños.
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