Distribution of Hairs on the Phalanges of Hands among Ghanaians

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ID23030824
AuthorsBenjamin Aboagye (0000-0002-5708-5864, University of Cape Coast, corresponding author), Korantema Mawuena Tsegah (0000-0003-2067-6940, University of Cape Coast), Abdala Mumuni Ussif (0000-0002-3615-8956, University of Cape Coast)
Year2013
Volume2013
Pages1-3
Publication date2013-07-25
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Anthropology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2090-4045 • E-ISSN: 2090-4053
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1155/2013/386819
OpenAlexW1966653277
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited13

Aim . The study intended to observe the frequency and pattern of distribution of phalangeal hairs on the hands of Ghanaians. Material and Methods . A total of 1040 healthy consenting individuals (529 females and 511 males) aged between 18 and 45 years were randomly selected from the University of Cape Coast Community. Presence or absence of phalangeal hairs was observed with the aid of a pocket lens. Results . Hairs were observed on the proximal phalanges of 98.24% of the males and 96.22% of the females. The most common hair pattern observed on the proximal digits was 2-3-4-5 (65.95% males and 70.32% females). The highest frequency of midphalangeal hairs occurred in the group with hair on the 4th digit alone (3.33% males and 2.27% females) followed by the 3-4-5 group (2.54% males and 1.89% females). Conclusion . Females have lower frequency of phalangeal hairs than males. The outcome of this study may be significant medicolegally and in anthropological racial and gender studies.

Biology · Cape · Geography · Numerical digit · Phalanx · Significant difference · Anatomy · Gender Studies in Language · Health, Education, and Physical Culture · Hume's philosophy and hair distribution · Internal Medicine · Mathematics · Medicine

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