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Average pubertal timing, characteristics and menstrual patterns of Nigerian girls: Implication for sex education

Author(s) -

Diorgu Faith C

Publication year - 2020

Publication title -

journal of gynecological research and obstetrics

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2581-5288

DOI - 10.17352/jgro.000078

Subject(s) - menarche , pubic hair , breast development , menstruation , secondary sex characteristic , demography , adolescent development , medicine , physiology , developmental psychology , psychology , endocrinology , hormone , sociology

Age at menarche reflects the beginning of sexual maturation and is affected by nutritional status and prevailing environmental conditions. This study examined the age at menarche, breast and pubic hair development of girls in Southern Nigeria and explored their menstrual pattern Method: A cross-sectional descriptive study design was adopted, with structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze data collected from 648 randomly selected girls in high school. Analysis was supported with SPSS software package.

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