Table 1.
Experience of and age at first menstruation and other pubertal changes among adolescents by sex, age, and residence Malawi, 2004
| Characteristic | Male | Female | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12–14 (N=943) | 15–19 (N=1,055) | Total (N=1,998) | 12–14 (N=908) | 15–19 (N=1125) | Total (N=2033) | |
| Experienced menstruation/male puberty changes | ||||||
| All Areas | 19.05 | 80.95 | 52.25 | 23.11 | 76.89 | 55.85 |
| Place of Residence | ||||||
| Urban | 32.6 | 89.7 | 64.5 | 21.8 | 87.1 | 55.1 |
| Rural | 41.0 | 95.8 | 71.4 | 26.9 | 94.6 | 64.9 |
| Region of Residence | ||||||
| Central Region | 32.4 | 89.7 | 66.1 | 17.7 | 88.1 | 52.9 |
| Northern Region | 23.8 | 93.2 | 63.9 | 26.0 | 91.3 | 59.6 |
| Southern region | 36.7 | 91.6 | 67.2 | 26.3 | 89.1 | 60.5 |
| Median age at first menstruation/male puberty changes | ||||||
| All Areas | 14.0 | 15 | ||||
| Place of Residence | ||||||
| Urban | 14 | 14 | ||||
| Rural | 14 | 15 | ||||
| Region of Residence | ||||||
| Central Region | 15 | 16 | ||||
| Northern Region | 15 | 15 | ||||
| Southern region | 14 | 16 | ||||