Study of cephalic index in Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical Science and Public Health - Year 2014, Vol 3, Issue 12
Abstract
Background: Study of an individual’s cephalic length, cephalic breadth and cephalic index is useful in clinical practice, forensic medicine, anthropology and genetic study. It is a useful tool to distinguish race and sex in medico - legal cases. Cephalic index also varies geographically. Aims & Object ive s : To study the cephalic index, in Vindhya region of Madhya Pradesh. Materials and Methods: Present study is carried out in the Shyam Shah Medical College and S.G.M. Hospital, Rewa (Madhya Pradesh). For this study, total 309 subjects were selected rando mly, which included 191 males and 118 females, between 22 to 27 years of age. Cephalic length and breadth were measured using standard anthropometric instruments and cephalic index was determined using standard methods. Data analysis was done by using stat istical method. Results: Cephalic index of males and females belong to the mesocephalic group. In our observations, mean value of cephalic index are 75.8419 for male, 79.05 for female and 77.791 for both sexes. Conclusion: In Vindhya region of Madhya Prad esh, there is predominance of mesocephalic head
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Meghana Mishra, Amrish Tiwari, Deepak Chandrasen Naik
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