Prediction of Stature using Percutaneous long bones of the Upper and Lower limbs among Asante and Ewe Ethnic Groups in Ghana
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction Sophisticated technological advancements for identification of people are readily available in developed countries. Meanwhile, relatively less expensive algorithms in physical anthropometry could be employed for such identification purposes. Although such evaluations have been done in some countries, due to interpopulation variations, such relations should be ethnic-and sex-specific. Aim Therefore, the present study sought to assess the relationship between long bones of upper and lower limbs among two ethnic groups in Ghana for stature estimation. Methodology Using a purposive non-random sampling technique, participants made up of 140 Asantes and 102 Ewes aged 20 to 25 years were recruited after an ethical approval was obtained from the Committee on Human Research, Publication and Ethics, KNUST. Results For the same sex, there was no statistically significant difference between Asantes and Ewes with respect to height. The most useful parameter for stature estimation among the Asante males was left fibular and tibial lengths with that of the females being left ulnar, fibular and radial lengths. However, for the Ewe males, the most significant parameters for height estimation were right fibular and humeral lengths with the Ewe females being right tibial and humeral lengths. Conclusion Findings of the study are useful for the identification of humans with dismembered body parts involved in various disasters such as automobile accidents. The database and formulae derived would be useful for stature estimation needed in biological profiling and other assessments of bedridden patients.
Authors: Daniel Kobina Okwan, Chrissie Stansie Abaidoo, Pet-Paul Wepeba, Juliet Robertson, Samuel Kwadwo Peprah Bempah, Priscilla Obeng, Ethel Akua Achiaa Domfeh, Sarah Owusu Afriyie, Thomas Kwaku Asante
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4413181007