(Polskie Towarzystwo Antropologiczne, 1988) Kolasa, Ewa
GROWTH OF AFRICAN' GIRLS DURING ADOLESCENCE IN VARIED ENVIRONMENTAL
ONDIHONS.'Using the data found in literature'and collected by the author, the growth of girls representing
irious environments and social strata from Zaire, Rwanda, Uganda, Nigeria, Gambia/ and Somalia is discussed,
king into account body height and weight and the age at menarche. An attempt is made to assess the secular
end in thé development'of Zairean and Nigerian girls.