Elevated blood pressure in South African children – A webinar

Evidence suggests that blood pressure levels in children and adolescents are rising, particularly in the African region. In the absence of other symptoms or illness, and with little clinical guidance available for the African context, the path forward is unclear. This webinar, moderated by Professor Alta Schutte (Professor of Cardiac, Vascular and Metabolic Medicine in the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia and immediate past-president of the International Society for Hypertension) explored current clinical guidelines for paediatric primary hypertension, recent evidence of change in paediatric blood pressure levels in Africa, the risk factors and longer-term impact. A subsequent webinar series from Dr Juliana Kagura expanded on the topic exploring blood pressure in teens.

The COE-Human co-hosted a webinar with South African and international academics, looking at the risk of elevated blood pressure in children.