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Online Published: 21 Sep 2024
 


A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.

Josephine J. Dasa, James A. Timbuak.


Abstract
Menarche is an event signalling a female’s attainment of full reproductive capability. Information on the sexual health of young females can aid in health planning and the understanding of the onset of various illnesses in later life. This was a study conducted in Zuru, Kebbi state Nigeria amongst secondary school girls to observe the average age at menarche and its association with various variables, potentially demonstrating the association between different factors and reproductive growth. An average age at menarche of 13.79 ± 1.72 years was obtained. Anthropometric variables such as weight, height and body mass index were observed to have a statistical association with menarcheal status. While physical activity family size had no effect on the age at menarche. The average age at menarche observed in the study is comparatively high. The development of the region and its influence on nutrition may be a major contributor.

Key words: Menstruation, Menarche, Reproductive Health, Weight, Nutritional status


 
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Dasa JJ, Timbuak JA. A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. Equijost. 2024; 11(1): 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784


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Dasa JJ, Timbuak JA. A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. https://www.equijost.com/?mno=184784 [Access: June 25, 2025]. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784


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Dasa JJ, Timbuak JA. A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. Equijost. 2024; 11(1): 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784



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Dasa JJ, Timbuak JA. A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. Equijost. (2024), [cited June 25, 2025]; 11(1): 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784



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Dasa, J. J. & Timbuak, . J. A. (2024) A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. Equijost, 11 (1), 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784



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Dasa, Josephine J., and James A. Timbuak. 2024. A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 11 (1), 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784



Chicago Style

Dasa, Josephine J., and James A. Timbuak. "A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 11 (2024), 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784



MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Dasa, Josephine J., and James A. Timbuak. "A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.." Equity Journal of Science and Technology 11.1 (2024), 37-42. Print. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784



APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Dasa, J. J. & Timbuak, . J. A. (2024) A study on menarche and various anthropo-metrics among secondary school girls in Zuru, Kebbi state.. Equity Journal of Science and Technology, 11 (1), 37-42. doi:10.5455/EQUIJOST.184784





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