Majority of the adolescent girls in the study group 17(56.6%) were aged 16 years and in the control
group 20(66.6%) were aged 16 years. In relation to religion, majority of girls in the study group 26(86.67%)
were Hindus and in control group 27(90%). With regard to type of family, 25(83.3%) in study group and
24(80%) in control group were from nuclear family. Regarding family monthly income , study group
11(36.67%) and in control group 14(46.67%) had income of Rs.3001-5000. Regarding type of food , study
group 27(90%) and control group 27(90%) were non vegetarian. With regard to history of anaemia , girls in the
study group 30(100%) and control group 30(100%) had no history of anemia. In relation to menstrual cycle,
majority of girls in the study group 26(86.6%) had regular menstrual cycle and in control group 22(73.33%) had
regular menstrual cycle