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Comparative Study of the Sub-Pubic Angles of Adult Ikwerres and Kalabaris
G.S. Oladipo, P.D. Okoh and J.S. Hart
Corresponding Author: Oladipo Gabriel Sunday
Submitted: 2010 March, 16
Accepted: 2010 March, 30
Published: 2010 June, 25 |
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The aim of this study is to document the sub-pubic angles of adult Ikwerres and Kalabaris and to
provide a comprehensive data for use by anthropologists and medical practitioners. Six hundred (600)
anteroposterior pelvic radiographs of adult indigenous Ikwerres and Kalabaris aged 20-70 years were studied
to determine their sub-pubic angle. The angles ranged from 75-126º and 86-128º for male Ikwerres and
Kalabaris respectively, while for female Ikwerres and Kalabaris ranged from 96-142º and 95-151º respectively.
The standard deviation of 3.00 and 3.17 were for female Ikwerres and Kalabaris respectively. Women had
significantly wider angle than men (p<0.05) due to childbearing factor as indeed, has previously been shown
in other population group studied. The value of the sub-pubic angle in adult Ikw erres and Kalabaris can be said
to be obtuse in females, but overlap between acute and obtuse in males. Using the watershed sub-pubic angle
derived from mean of previously documented studies and present study, 62.5% of Nigerians, 63% of Ugandan,
and 71% of Malawians could be accurately assigned to the black race.The study has demonstrated not only
sexual but also regional variability of this angle among Ikwerres and K alabaris and among different population
groups. This study is important and is therefore recommended to obstetricians, physical and forensic
anthropologists especially in developing countries.
Key words: Anthropology, ethnic group, racial, regional variation, sexual, sub-pubic angle,
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G.S. Oladipo, P.D. Okoh and J.S. Hart, . Comparative Study of the Sub-Pubic Angles of Adult Ikwerres and Kalabaris. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, (3): Page No: 107-110.
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