Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Peter Done Okoh, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Lekpa Kingdom David, Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike, Michael Anozie Amadi, Chile A. Oparaocha & Celestine Ebieto Ebieto·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2024
Background: Stature estimation is a major factor in biological profiling for identification of persons Aim: To formulate stature estimation models from arm Span, horizontal fingertip reach, and foot length amongst the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. Method: A total of 399 subjects...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2024/v25i8565
Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Peter Done Okoh, Lekpa Kingdom David, Michael Anozie Amadi, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto, Priscilla Nkechinyere Nwofor & Nicholas Asiwe·Archives of Current Research International·2024
Background: Stature estimation is an important identification process in the field of physical and forensic anthropology and for industrial design. The study aims to determine if upper arm length, foot length, and arm span could be good predictors for stature among northern Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i6783
Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Valentine Chidozie Amasiatu, Michael Omonkhoea Oyakhire & Anita Adaeze Odimara·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2022
Background: Dermatoglyphics is an essential tool in population studies, identification of persons and diagnosis of diseases of genetic origin. The aim of the study was to determine the characteristics of finger dermatoglyphic patterns peculiar to Uturu indigenes of Abia State. Ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2022/v20i230433
This study was carried out to determine the possible differences between the dermatoglyphic characteristics of the digit and inter-digit areas of Down Syndrome (DS) patients and healthy Nigerians. The dermatoglyphic prints of the digit and inter-digit areas were obtained by using...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2020/v18i1130263
The aim of the study was to compare the Ink, Lipstick and the Improvise Digital Methods by quantitatively and quantitatively analyzing some dermatologlyphic features of the digit and palm. Twenty one Biomedical Technology students were recruited for the study. The prints of the d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2020/v14i330331
The assumption that intelligence and wait-to-hip ratio are inversely correlated has been a subject of debate. The aim of the study is to assess the relationship between waist-top-hip ratio and intelligence quotient. A total of one hundred and fifty Nigerian women between the ages...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2020/v14i330333
Michael Anozie Amadi, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Peter Done Okoh, Lekpa Kingdom David, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Chile Augustine Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medical Research·2025
Background: Stature estimation is a crucial aspect of physical anthropology, forensic science, and bioarchaeology. It involves determining or predicting an individual’s body height using measurable body parameters. Aim: This study investigates the potential of arm span and foot l...
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Research Article10.9734/jocamr/2025/v26i7684
Background: Infertility is a global health concern, with male factor infertility accounting for half of cases. Increased awareness and access to reproductive health services in Nigeria prompt more male fertility evaluations, improving diagnostic accuracy and patient counselling....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i2311
Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Peter Done Okoh, Lekpa Kingdom David, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto, Michael Anozie Amadi & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Stature estimation has been useful in identifying body remains, especially during earthquakes, accidents, fire disasters, and other disasters. Aim: To predict stature estimation using arm span, arm length, forearm-hand length and foot length among the Hausa ethnic gro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1272
Aim: Thorough analysis of skeletal bones has progressed with time from superficial observations to histomorphometry. This is to enable more accurate and precise information to help in the identification of victims. This study intends to develop a model for sex estimation from his...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2024/v24i121005
Post mortem interval (PMI) is the period since death of human or animal remains upon discovery. The study of decomposition of remains in forensic sciences has grown tremendously in recent years, hence, a good number of studies have provided taphonomic data on the prediction of PM...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2023/v17i11553
Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Peter Done Okoh, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Lekpa Kingdom David, Michael Anozie Amadi, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Asian Journal of Medical Principles and Clinical Practice·2025
Background: Anthropometry, a part of anthropology and forensic science, uses measurements to study human remains and identify unique biological traits. Estimating a person's height and sex from various body measurements was part of building a biological profile in forensic work....
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Research Article10.9734/ajmpcp/2025/v8i1266
Peter Done Okoh, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Lekpa Kingdom David, Michael Anozie Amadi, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto & Nicholas Asiwe·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2024
Background: Facial and nasal indices have great value in forensic identification and all specialty concerns with the treatment of the face. The study aims to evaluate the facial and nasal index of the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. Methods: 300 (150 males and 150 females) subjects...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2024/v18i9734
Hakeem Babatunde Fewehinmi, Peter Done Okoh, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Lekpa Kingdom David, Michael Anozie Amadi, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto, Khadija A. Bobbo & Nicholas Asiwe·Asian Journal of Medicine and Health·2023
Background: Facial analysis defines the measurement of soft tissue in the face used in forensics, anthropology, artistic design, and facial reconstruction. The study aims to evaluate the sexual differences in facial parameters among the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. Methods: 400...
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Research Article10.9734/ajmah/2023/v21i12961
Introduction: The present study is aimed at assessing the effect of bitter cassava on blood biochemical parameters of konzo disease induced Wistar rats. Nutritional modification with suphur rich amino acids was used as a measure to correct the impact in rats induced konzo disease...
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Research Article10.9734/indj/2022/v17i230197
Lekpa Kingdom David, Peter Done Okoh, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Chile Augustine Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto, Michael Anozie Amadi & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Archives of Current Research International·2025
Background: Circumferential measurements are important in various fields, including healthcare, sports, and industry. They are widely used to assess obesity levels, determine body fat distribution, and monitor changes in body composition over time. Aim: This study compared the ci...
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Research Article10.9734/acri/2025/v25i41182
Peter Done Okoh, Lekpa Kingdom David, Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, Loveday Ese Oghenemavwe, Chile A. Oparaocha, Celestine Ebieto Ebieto, Michael Anozie Amadi & Faustina Chiamaka Irozulike·Asian Journal of Advanced Research and Reports·2025
Background: Estimating sex and stature using body measurements is an important aspect of forensic anthropology, bioarchaeology, and human identification. Aim: The study is aimed to articulate the stature model using arm length, forearm-hand length and arm span amongst the Yoruba...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2025/v19i4962