Anthropometricanalysis of nasal parameters among Okun ethnic group of Kogi state, Nigeria

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dc.contributor.authorAde Stephen Alabi,
dc.contributor.authorTobi Paul Omonayin,
dc.contributor.authorSuwebat Bidemi Kareem,
dc.contributor.authorSusan Folasade Lewu,
dc.contributor.authorMunirat Foyeke Adigun,
dc.contributor.authorEric Aigbogun,
dc.contributor.authorMojisola Adijat Abdulraheem,
dc.contributor.authorJoshua Ohirhian
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-06T12:59:16Z
dc.date.available2026-05-06T12:59:16Z
dc.date.issued2021-06-01
dc.description.abstractNasal anthropometry can be employed in identification of the race and sex of individuals whose identity is unknown. The sample comprised 420 subjects aged 18-65 years; comprising 210 males and 210 females across the Okun Ethnic group in Kogi State, Nigeria. The main purpose is to provide anthropometric data on the basic nasal parameters (nasal height, nasal width and nasal index) for Okun ethnic group of Kogi State Nigeria. Total body height and Nasal height were recorded with stadiometer and digital Vernier caliper respectively. Nasal index (NI) was calculated as NB/NH×100. The statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) version 23.0, Student's t-test comparison were used to determine group differences. Pearson's correlation and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. P < 0.05 was considered significant. The mean of total body height in the male and female was 169.10 (±7.69) cm and 166.8 (+7.81) cm respectively. The mean of nasal index in the male and female was 98.43 (±8.87) mm and 97.19 (±7.85) mm respectively. In this study, it was observed that nasal index and stature were higher in males than females, hence a significant level of sexual dimorphism. The result showed that platyrrhine nasal type was predominant among the Okun ethnic group. This study provides baseline data for quantitative description of nasal morphology in people of Okun ethnic group. This will be valuable as a nasal anthropometric tool for clinical practice, in reconstructive surgery, rhinoplasty, and in forensic science.
dc.identifier.issn2795-3432
dc.identifier.urihttps://uilspace.unilorin.edu.ng/handle/123456789/18090
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherFrontiers in Scientific Knowledge
dc.relation.ispartofseriesVol 1; 60 - 67
dc.subjectNasal index
dc.subjectPlatyrrhine
dc.subjectNasal morphometry
dc.subjectOkun
dc.subjectSexual dimorphism
dc.titleAnthropometricanalysis of nasal parameters among Okun ethnic group of Kogi state, Nigeria
dc.typeArticle

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