Literature DB >> 1974529

A study of the menstrual patterns of adolescents in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

K D Thomas1, F E Okonofua, O Chiboka.   

Abstract

Questionnaires and interviews with 768 female students in residence at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria revealed that the mean and median ages of menarche were respectively 13.4 +/- 1.4 and 13.5 years and 80.8% had menstrual cycles between 25 and 35 days. The duration of menstrual bleeding was 4.5 +/- 0.8 days; 72.3% had dysmenorrhea and 17.8% complained of nausea and vomiting during menstruation.

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Year:  1990        PMID: 1974529     DOI: 10.1016/0020-7292(90)90651-z

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Gynaecol Obstet        ISSN: 0020-7292            Impact factor:   3.561


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5.  Growth status and menarcheal age among adolescent school girls in Wannune, Benue State, Nigeria.

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8.  Menstrual problems and associated factors among students of Bahir Dar University, Amhara National Regional State, Ethiopia: A cross-sectional survey.

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