Age-specific sex differences in weight, height and cephalofacial dimensions among Ebonyi Indigenes in Nigeria

Abstract

Introduction: Anatomy of the human body and its measurements are affected by biological, ecological, age and sex factors. Anthropometric measurements determine the morphological characteristics of the face and head.Aim: To assess age-specific sex differences in weight, height and cephalofacial dimensions among Igbo tribe in Nigeria. Materials and methods:This research is conducted on 300 subjects, 150 males and 150 females in the age of 15-18 years. In addition to the height and weight of the subjects, cephalofacial parameters were measured and then cephalic and facial index is calculated. The cranial and prosopic indices were sharply higher in age 17 years for both sexes at level P<0.005. The weight of males was slightly higher than females at 18 years and above (P<0.005). Conclusion:There were predominantly mesoprosopic and mesocephalic face and head forms in both sexes.

Dominance of the Leptoprosopic Face and Mesorrhine Nose Types: Does Stature and Facial Types Matter in Northern Nigerian Adults?

“…2 In southern Nigeria, age and sex-related differences with cephalo-facial dimensions are most useful for racial classification, categorization, and forensic examination. 3 Facial dimensions are influenced by age, sex, and tribe using the facial index as important predictors to identity individuals. 4 In western Nigeria, the forensics anthropologist has used cranio-facial features for human identification, gender estimation, and anthropometric comparison.…”

“…In southern Nigeria, age and sex-related differences with cephalo-facial dimensions are most useful for racial classification, categorization, and forensic examination 3 . Facial dimensions are influenced by age, sex, and tribe using the facial index as important predictors to identity individuals 4 .…”