Inter-Generational Variation of Nasal Morphology of Meitei Males of Manipur, India
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Research Professionals - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3
Abstract
Introduction: In the present era of knowledge, study of Nasal Morphology is one such area which contributes theoretically in the understanding of human biological evolutionary process of human face on one hand, and clinical applications in identification of age, sex, ethnicity of unknown identity in forensic medicine and correcting nasal anomalies and nasofacial contour in reconstructive surgery on the other. Quite a number of scholars have worked on Nasal Morphology of different population groups of the world. However, such study is comparatively very rare for the Meitei Population of Manipur, India. Aims and Objectives: The present study is carried out with the main objective of providing a baseline data of nasal features of Meitei males and also to see if any intergenerational change has taken place in the nasal morphology in the said population. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional random sample of Meitei males of Manipur belonging to 20-60 years of age were recruited for measurement of Nasal Height and Nasal Breadth. Nasal Index was also calculated and classified accordingly following conventional categories of Martin and Saller. Appropriate statistical tools were used for systematic analysis and interpretation of the data. Results and Conclusion: The findings of the present study reveals that the Meitei males of the two generations show significant difference in the frequency percent distribution as well as in mean value of Nasal Breadth thereby showing a positive secular trend, though no such difference is observed in Nasal height. The value of Nasal Index show an increase from previous generation to the past generation thereby experiencing a positive secular trend though both the population have Mesorhinae nose, a characteristic of Mongoloid population suggesting that genetic factor play more important role than climatic factor. Even though a secular trend is observed, the intrinsic character of a mongoloid population cannot be altered.
Authors and Affiliations
Thoudam Bedita Devi, S. Jibonkumar Singh, Binod Kumar Tamang, Th. Naranbabu Singh
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- DOI 10.21276/ijmrp.2017.3.3.013
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