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Analysis of Facial Height between Prepubertal and Postpubertal Subjects in Rivers State, Nigeria
Joint Authors
Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi
Ikpeama, Mark
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Appropriate craniofacial growth is vital both for aesthesis and normal growth of the brain.
Cranial indices and facial heights are relevant parameters that are useful for anthropometric analyses of the growth of the entire craniofacial skeletal complex.
The aim of this study was to determine differences in facial heights between prepubertal and postpubertal subjects.
Method.
The study consists of four hundred subjects, two hundred males and two hundred females who were selected at random on the ages ranging 12–16 and 17–25 years and were categorized into prepubertal and postpubertal.
The facial parameters that were measured were upper facial height, lower facial height, and posterior facial height.
Result.
There was no significant difference found in the upper facial height between prepubertal and postpubertal females (P>0.005).
Conclusion.
This study has shown that facial parameters are sexually dimorphic between male and female subjects and that male facial dimension was significantly higher than that of females.
Also, it has been established that prepubertal subjects had higher facial dimension compared to corresponding postpubertal subjects.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi& Ikpeama, Mark. 2013. Analysis of Facial Height between Prepubertal and Postpubertal Subjects in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Anthropology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462235
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi& Ikpeama, Mark. Analysis of Facial Height between Prepubertal and Postpubertal Subjects in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Anthropology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462235
American Medical Association (AMA)
Akinbami, Babatunde Olayemi& Ikpeama, Mark. Analysis of Facial Height between Prepubertal and Postpubertal Subjects in Rivers State, Nigeria. Journal of Anthropology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-462235
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-462235