Anthropometric Indices, Nutritional Status and Age at Menarche in Female Sickle Cell Anaemia Patients in Lagos

Sexual Maturation and Psychiatric Morbidity among Persons with Sickle Cell Anaemia in a Nigerian Teaching Hospital

“…Many studies in the past have similarly shown high incidence of psychiatric complications among patients with SCA [12,13,20,21]. The mental health complications are particularly prominent in our environment because of peculiar social complications such as poverty and poor health care delivery services [7,10,22,23]. In our study, remarkable delay at sexual maturation was evident in both male and female subjects with SCA when compared to normal controls.…”

“…Among important complications of SCA is impaired physical and sexual development with slim body build and low body mass index (BMI). Furthermore, the onset of puberty is usually delayed [8][9][10]. Again, recent advances in the treatment of SCA have been associated with increased survival posing among other things psychological and social complication [11].…”

Anthropometric and Iron Status of Adolescents From Selected Secondary Schools in Ogun State, Nigeria

“…Factors like genetic potentials of the adolescent, socioeconomic status of the family, family size, ethnic group, environment, educational institution, and home living areas have been reported in studies to influence age at menarche. 12-15…”

Age at menarche among school girls in Sokoto, Northern Nigeria

“…[2,8] Other factors affecting age at menarche include birth order, family size, environment, diet, altitude, blindness, and general state of health. [9][10][11][12][13] For instance, high altitude and chronic illnesses like sickle cell anemia may raise the age of menarche, while the converse is true for blindness.…”