Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus
Pattern of physical growth and pubertal changes among 59 girls, aged 8–15 years, diagnosed as cases of HIV on anti-retroviral therapy was cross-sectionally studied. Besides, measurement of body weight, height, and body mass index, breast development stage, presence or absence of pubic and axillary h...
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| author | Ningthoujam AnilBala Devi Harvinder Kaur Deepti Suri Anil K Bhalla |
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| description | Pattern of physical growth and pubertal changes among 59 girls, aged 8–15 years, diagnosed as cases of HIV on anti-retroviral therapy was cross-sectionally studied. Besides, measurement of body weight, height, and body mass index, breast development stage, presence or absence of pubic and axillary hair, and age of attainment of menarche were also noted in these subjects in the growth clinic of the department. With the advancement of age, the weight and height of HIV girls increased; however, they were lighter and shorter compared to their normal peers. 15.3% of HIV girls were short-statured and underweight. None of the study participants were found to be overweight or obese. 40.7% of HIV girls had attained menarche (mean age: 12.58 ± 1.349 years). The appearance of pubic (13.45 ± 1.64 years) and axillary hair (13.73 ± 1.41 years) occurred around 1 year later. The delayed physical growth and puberty attainment of HIV girls than their normal counterparts may be due to the influence of the disease. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c2a4b5abbafe45459017aeb3636d7e242024-04-03T09:29:08ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Public Health0019-557X2023-01-0167455856110.4103/ijph.ijph_1651_22Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virusNingthoujam AnilBala DeviHarvinder KaurDeepti SuriAnil K BhallaPattern of physical growth and pubertal changes among 59 girls, aged 8–15 years, diagnosed as cases of HIV on anti-retroviral therapy was cross-sectionally studied. Besides, measurement of body weight, height, and body mass index, breast development stage, presence or absence of pubic and axillary hair, and age of attainment of menarche were also noted in these subjects in the growth clinic of the department. With the advancement of age, the weight and height of HIV girls increased; however, they were lighter and shorter compared to their normal peers. 15.3% of HIV girls were short-statured and underweight. None of the study participants were found to be overweight or obese. 40.7% of HIV girls had attained menarche (mean age: 12.58 ± 1.349 years). The appearance of pubic (13.45 ± 1.64 years) and axillary hair (13.73 ± 1.41 years) occurred around 1 year later. The delayed physical growth and puberty attainment of HIV girls than their normal counterparts may be due to the influence of the disease.http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2023;volume=67;issue=4;spage=558;epage=561;aulast=Devihivnorthwestern indiaphysical growthsexual maturation |
| spellingShingle | Ningthoujam AnilBala Devi Harvinder Kaur Deepti Suri Anil K Bhalla Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus Indian Journal of Public Health hiv northwestern india physical growth sexual maturation |
| title | Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus |
| title_full | Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus |
| title_fullStr | Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus |
| title_short | Growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus |
| title_sort | growth and puberty attainment of girls with human immunodeficiency virus |
| topic | hiv northwestern india physical growth sexual maturation |
| url | http://www.ijph.in/article.asp?issn=0019-557X;year=2023;volume=67;issue=4;spage=558;epage=561;aulast=Devi |
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