Growth status and menarcheal age among adolescent school girls in Wannune, Benue State, Nigeria

• Main Authors: Goon Daniel T (Author), Toriola Abel L (Author), Uever Jonathan (Author), Wuam Sarah (Author), Toriola Olutoyin M (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<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...