Menarcheal age in Turkey: Secular trend and socio-demographic correlates

ADALI T., KOÇ İ.

ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY, vol.38, no.3, pp.345-353, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 38 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.3109/03014460.2011.552891
  • Journal Name: ANNALS OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.345-353
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Menarche is an important indicator for assessing the developmental status of pubertal girls. Despite its importance, there is no nationwide information on menarcheal age in Turkey.