Food insecurity and age at menarche among adolescent girls in Jimma Zone Southwest Ethiopia: a longitudinal study

• 主要な著者: Getachew Yehenew (著者), Lindstrom David (著者), Hadley Craig (著者), Belachew Tefera (著者), Duchateau Luc (著者), Kolsteren Patrick (著者)
• フォーマット: 図書
• 出版事項: BMC, 2011-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• 主題: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Age at menarche is the reflection of cumulative pre-adolescent exposure of girls to either adverse environment such as food insecurity or affluent living conditions. Food insecurity could result in inadequate nutrient intake and stre...