Research Article
DOI:
xxx-xxxx-xxxx
Subject:
science
KeyWords:
Adolescents School Girls, Menarche, Height, Weight, Body Mass Index.
Abstract:
Menarcheal age is the age at which menstruation begins. The normal range is from 9 to 17 years of age. The aim of the study was to determined the age at menarche and growth status in the Patiala district of Punjab. The present cross- sectional study was carried out on 349 girls (179 menstruating, 170 non- menstruating girls) in the age range of 10 to 15 years. To determined the menarcheal status in the present study, status quo method was used. Height and weight were measured using standard procedure and the body mass index (BMI) was calculated. The median age at menarche calculated by probit analysis was 13±1.2 years. The menstruating girls had large values of height, weight and BMI than non-menstruating girls.
