Growth and Pubertal Development Among HIV Infected and Uninfected Adolescent Girls in Lagos, Nigeria: A Comparative Cross-Sectional Study

• Main Authors: David Agatha (Author), Gbaja-biamila Titilola (Author), Salako Abideen (Author), Odubela Oluwatosin (Author), Wapmuk Agatha (Author), Ekama Sabdat (Author), Musari-Martins Tomilola (Author), Ezemelue Priscilla (Author), Herbertson Ebiere (Author), Ezechi Oliver (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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This study aimed to compare growth and pubertal developmental parameters among HIV-infected and uninfected adolescent girls (11-19 years) in Lagos using a cross-sectional approach. Height, weight, BMI Z -scores, sexual maturity rating by Tanner stages and age at menarche, were compared in the 2 grou...