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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Main Authors: Goon Daniel T, Toriola Abel L, Uever Jonathan, Wuam Sarah, Toriola Olutoyin M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-08-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2431/10/60