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
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
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
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
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
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
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