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SODIUM (NA) LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER (H20) AND DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN CHILDREN

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2013
Abstract/Description:
This integrative review of the literature focused on sodium (Na) content in drinking water (H2O) supplies and the subsequent effect on blood pressure levels in children. Studies for this review were drawn from the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, PubMED, Science and Technology Databases, PsychInfo, United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA in Florida websites. Criterion for inclusion in the data base searches were hypertension, high blood pressure, sodium in drinking water, drinking water salinity, children or preg*. Subsequently, further article selection criteria included children (under 18 years of age)and published in the English language (N=59). Findings of the review as summarized in this thesis could guide nursing research, education, policy and practice related to primary, secondary and tertiary interventions associated with sodium levels in drinking as a contributing factor to blood pressure levels in children.
Title: SODIUM (NA) LEVELS IN DRINKING WATER (H20) AND DEVELOPMENT OF HYPERTENSION IN CHILDREN.
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Name(s): Schiffman, Sara, Author
Bushy, Angeline, Committee Chair
University of Central Florida, Degree Grantor
Type of Resource: text
Date Issued: 2013
Publisher: University of Central Florida
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: This integrative review of the literature focused on sodium (Na) content in drinking water (H2O) supplies and the subsequent effect on blood pressure levels in children. Studies for this review were drawn from the Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health, PubMED, Science and Technology Databases, PsychInfo, United States (US) Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and EPA in Florida websites. Criterion for inclusion in the data base searches were hypertension, high blood pressure, sodium in drinking water, drinking water salinity, children or preg*. Subsequently, further article selection criteria included children (under 18 years of age)and published in the English language (N=59). Findings of the review as summarized in this thesis could guide nursing research, education, policy and practice related to primary, secondary and tertiary interventions associated with sodium levels in drinking as a contributing factor to blood pressure levels in children.
Identifier: CFH0004469 (IID), ucf:45123 (fedora)
Note(s): 2013-08-01
B.S.N.
Nursing, College of Nursing
Bachelors
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Subject(s): hypertension
high blood pressure
sodium in drinking water
drinking water salinity
children
preg*
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Host Institution: UCF

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