PREVALENCE OF HYPERTENSION AND ITS ASSOCIATION WITH OBESITY AMONG CHILDREN AGED BETWEEN 12YEARS AND 16YEARS - A CROSS-SECTIONAL OBSERVATIONAL STUDY
Background: Childhood obesity and hypertension are emerging public health concerns worldwide, particularly in developing countries undergoing rapid urbanization and lifestyle transitions. Hypertension in childhood often remains undiagnosed because it is usually asymptomatic, yet it has significant long-term cardiovascu...