Growth status and menarcheal age among adolescent school girls in Wannune, Benue State, Nigeria
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Menarcheal age is a sensitive indicator of environmental conditions during childhood. The aim of study is to determine the age at menarche and growth status in adolescents in a rural area of Tarka, Wannune, Nigeria.</p> <p&g...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-08-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/60 |