Annals of Punjab Medical College
Childhood Obesity and Blood Pressure Patterns among School-Going Children in Hyderabad, Sindh: A Cross-Sectional Study: Obesity and Blood Pressure in School-Going Children
By Shakil Ahmed Shaikh, Muhammad Ali Pir, Abdul Haq Shaikh and 3 others.
Abstract
Background
Childhood obesity and high blood pressure are becoming issues of concern in low- and middle-income countries.
Objective
To find out the rates of underweight, overweight, obesity, and hypertension and explain age- and sex-specific changes in body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure among school-going children. Study Design: Cross-sectional study. Settings: Hyderabad, Sindh Pakistan. Duration: September 2025 to February 2026.
