The Age At Menarche In Nigerian Adolescents From Two Different Socioeconomic Classes

Menarcheal age was studied in 900 girls, half of which were from middle class families and the other half from low income class families from the Niger delta region of Nigeria. A retrospective and descriptive random sampling study was conducted through the use of questionnaires. Social class was bas...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zuleat Millicent Ofuya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Light House Polyclinic Mangalore 2008-01-01
Series:Online Journal of Health & Allied Sciences
Subjects:
Age
Online Access:http://www.ojhas.org/issue24/2007-4-3.htm