Introduction: There is variation in the distribution of feet pattern and this variation in could be genetic. Genetic variation in humans is caused by many factors such as natural selection, migration, temporal variation, gene flow and genetic drift. In certain populations, there is the predominant feet structure or toe pattern that is common which results from the genetic makeup of the people. The dearth of information on the distribution of Morton’s toe (Greek’s feet) among the Idoma people informed this study, which would provide a baseline data for the population. Materials and Methods: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design with a sample size of 384 participants who were recruited using a multistage sampling method. Data for the study was collected using a self-created, closed-ended questionnaire that examined the presence or absence of Morton’s toe. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 25. Results: The most frequent socio-demographic characteristics were age category 33-47yrs with 205(53.3%), male gender with 213(55.4%), Tertiary education with 229(59.6%), Married/Co-habiting 210(54.6%), and Christianity 276(71.8%). The proportion of participants with Morton’s toe was 28.3%. In the population few persons have Morton’s toe. The only significant (p=0.038) socio-demographic characteristic among participants was marital status. Conclusion: The proportion of participants with Morton’s toe was 28.3%. In the population few persons have Morton’s toe. The only significant (p=0.038) socio-demographic characteristic among participants was marital status. Less than a third of the sampled population had Morton’s toe; in the general population, 2 in 7 persons had Morton’s toe.
This study assessed the knowledge level of breast cancer among secondary school female teachers in Rivers State. The study was guided by three objectives with equivalent research questions. Descriptive survey design was adopted, with a population comprising of seven thousand, nine hundred and thirty nine secondary school female teachers in Rivers State. A sample size of 720 respondents was selected from ten LGAs in the two areas (upland and riverine area) of Rivers State through a multistage sampling procedure. The instrument for data collection was a validated self- structured questionnaire titled Knowledge Level of Breast Cancer Questionnaire (KLBCQ) with reliability coefficients of 0.82. Data collected were analyzed using percentages, and chi-square. The result of the study indicated that; Secondary school female teachers in Rivers State have average knowledge level (60.6%) of breast cancer. 47.9% have poor knowledge of breast cancer risk factor, 65.7%, have average knowledge of breast cancer signs and symptoms and 74.4% have good knowledge of breast cancer preventive measures. It was concluded that secondary school female teachers in Rivers State have average knowledge level of breast cancer. It was recommended among others that Nollywood actors in collaboration with script writers and producers should constantly write and act dramas on breast cancer, in order to increase awareness and knowledge of breast cancer among the general population.
Background: A bilateral malformation known as Clinodactyly, or curvature of the little finger in the radio-ulnar plane, causes the finger to be stunted and curved, or inclined, towards the ring finger. It is known to be a morphogenetic trait. Reports say that Clinodactyly seems to be passed on by a single autosomal dominant gene. There is paucity of information on curvature of the little finger in the Idoma tribe of Benue State, Nigeria; hence, this study was aimed at determining the distribution of curvature of the little finger in the study population. Materials and Methods: The study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design with 401 participants recruited randomly following a multi-staged sampling method. Results and Discussion: The most frequent socio-demographic characteristics were age category 33-47yrs with 213(53.1%), male gender with 223(55.6%), Tertiary education with 239(59.6%), Married/Co-habiting 220(54.9%), and Christianity 286(71.3%). The significant socio-demographic characteristic among participants were educational level (X2 =14.090, p=0.003) and marital status (X2 =10.901, p=0.05). The proportion of participants with a curved little finger was 18.9%. In the population a large portion of them had straight little finger. Conclusion(s): The proportion of participants with a curved little finger was 18.9%. In the population a large portion of them had straight little finger. The study showed that less than a third of the sampled population had a curved little finger and the remaining two-third a straight little finger. The ratio of curved to straight little finger was 1:4.
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