Importance | Priority |
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Prevalence | Females, age 9–11; 2 to 4% of general population |
Immediacy | When females reach this stage; delayed menarche |
Necessity | Mandatory depending on community and parental concern |
Changeability | Priority |
Behavior | Parents as caregivers; teachers as health educators; Increased awareness as to potential of problem in age group; social concern via cosmesis; |
Scoliotic deviation | Dependent upon severity at time of diagnosis; treatment compliance; cosmetic effect; |