Variation in menarcheal age of Assamese girls

Variation in menarcheal age of Assamese girls

The onset of menarche of 571 Assamese girls was investigated and the study sample included individuals from the population of various Assamese castes (brahmin, kalita, kaibarta), the Muslims and from the 2 Mongoloid populations, ie, the ahoms and the sonowals of Assam. Attempt was made to ascertain...

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Published in:Journal of the Indian Medical Association Vol. 94; no. 3; p. 88
Main Authors: Sengupta, S, Gogoi, G, Chetry, H B
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: India 01-03-1996
Subjects:
Age Factors
Analysis of Variance
Child
Emigration and Immigration
Female
Humans
India
Islam
Menarche - ethnology
Menarche - physiology
Mongolia - ethnology
Retrospective Studies
Social Class
Mongolia
India
Menstruation
Age Factors
Cultural Background
Southern Asia
Menarche
Socioeconomic Status
Social Class
Socioeconomic Factors
India
Economic Factors
Reproduction
Asia
Population Characteristics
Tribes > women
Caste > women
Population
Research Report
Developing Countries
Demographic Factors
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Summary:The onset of menarche of 571 Assamese girls was investigated and the study sample included individuals from the population of various Assamese castes (brahmin, kalita, kaibarta), the Muslims and from the 2 Mongoloid populations, ie, the ahoms and the sonowals of Assam. Attempt was made to ascertain inter-group differences among themselves. The study revealed that there was insignificant statistical variation among the populations under consideration. Finally, the present findings were compared to that of the mean menarcheal age obtained on the same population by the earlier researchers which revealed good deal of variation among them. Secular trend in the age at menarche among these populations are discussed. Evidence of steady fall of menarcheal age in several populations has been noted in the present study.
ISSN:0019-5847