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Effectiveness of Multi-Intervention on Blood Pressure among School Children

Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.5, No. 11)

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Page : 1752-1756

Keywords : Multi Intervention; Blood Pressure; School Children; physical activity; NCD;

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Abstract

An Experimental study to assess the effectiveness of Multi Intervention on Blood Pressure among School Children aged 10 -12 years. According tothe 4th report on Diagnosis, Evaluation & treatment of High BP in children & adolescents (2004) guidelines, 24 Children who had elevated BP were selected for the study by simple random sampling technique. A modified tool of WHO STEPS Instrument was used for the data collection. Multi Intervention includes a structured teaching on hypertension with a practical session of 30 - 40 mts for 2 days with appropriate follow up for 3 months. The major findings of the study shows that the children with elevated BP had the family history of NCD and the multi Intervention showed a statistically significant difference between experimental and control group at P= 0.01level. The study findings concludes that the multi intervention is effective in reducing the elevated BP among children.

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