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

Godwin Sunday Obaje; Cynthia Uhere; Godwin Chinedu Uzomba; Oluchukwu Azubuike-Osu Sharon; Joseph Alo Nwafor; Progress Dakuro Victor

doi:10.5937/sejodr5-19645

Godwin Sunday Obaje Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike IKwo, Ebonyi State, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Anatomy
Cynthia Uhere Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike IKwo, Ebonyi State, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Anatomy
Godwin Chinedu Uzomba Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike IKwo, Ebonyi State, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Anatomy
Oluchukwu Azubuike-Osu Sharon Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike IKwo, Ebonyi State, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Physiology
Joseph Alo Nwafor Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike IKwo, Ebonyi State, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Anatomy
Progress Dakuro Victor River State University, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Anatomy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/sejodr5-19645

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 additionto 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 slightlyhigher than females at 18 years and above (P<0.005).

Conclusion: There were predominantly mesoprosopic and mesocephalic face and head forms in both sexes.

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