Age at menarche, schooling, and sexual debut in northern Malawi

Judith R Glynn; Ndoliwe Kayuni; Sian Floyd; Emmanuel Banda; Monica Francis-Chizororo; Clare Tanton; Anna Molesworth; Joanne Hemmings; Amelia C Crampin; Neil French

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0015334

Age at menarche, schooling, and sexual debut in northern Malawi

Judith R Glynn, Ndoliwe Kayuni, Sian Floyd, Emmanuel Banda, Monica Francis-Chizororo, Clare Tanton, Anna Molesworth, Joanne Hemmings, Amelia C Crampin, Neil French

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Age at sexual debut is a key behavioural indicator used in HIV behavioural surveillance. Early age at menarche may precipitate early sex through perceived readiness for sex, or through school drop-out, but this is rarely studied. We investigated trends and circumstances of sexual debut in relation to schooling and age at menarche.

Original language	English
Article number	e15334
Journal	PLoS ONE
Volume	5
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0015334
Publication status	Published - 2010

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