Abstract
Percutaneous Anthropometry of Hand Dimensions for Stature Reconstruction Among Nigerians
Highlights
During forensic investigation of disaster incidences, the primary objective of any forensic scientist is the identification of the victims by analyzing the disintegrated human body parts
Pearson moment correlation coefficient showed varying level of association between stature and hand dimensions with stronger correlation recorded between stature and hand length while hand breadth and stature showed a weak association
The present study will provide a database on an adult Nigerian population for the prediction of stature from hand dimensions
Summary
During forensic investigation of disaster incidences, the primary objective of any forensic scientist is the identification of the victims by analyzing the disintegrated human body parts. Reconstruction of stature from body segments can play a cardinal role since it has been shown by several authors as one of the bio-markers used in recovering human identity and profile the biological attributes of those involved [1,2,3,4,5]. The stature of a person is an inherent feature that can play an important role in assessing the identity of dismembered human remains in crime scene. It has been one of the commonly used human attribute in describing the identity of an individual from time immemorial even before the introduction of forensic science [9,10]
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