hrp0086p1-p749 | Pituitary and Neuroendocrinology P1 | ESPE2016

Age of Onset of Puberty in Yaounde, Which Normative Reference Data?

Sap Suzanne , Komba Darelle , Sobngwi Eugene , Obama Marie Therese , Koki Paul Olivier , Mbanya Jean Claude

Background: The age of onset of puberty varies from country to another and, within every country, from one socioeconomic group to another. In Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in Cameroon, there is paucity of data on this topic.Objective and hypotheses: To determine clinically meaningful normative reference data that describe the timing of sexual maturity indicators among Cameroonian children and to determine factors that influence the onset of this matur...