The scientific study of epidermal ridges on the palms and
toes is termed dermatoglyphics. Multiple births occur when more than one fetus
results from a single pregnancy. This chapter highlights the relationship
between multiple births and palmar flexion creases. The study used a cross
sectional case control conducted on volunteers from Igbo-Ora and Ogbomosho in
Oyo State, Nigeria. Two hundred (200) Igbo-Ora and one hundred (100) Ogbomosho
healthy and consenting adult female indigenes aged between 25-50 years who have
completed their families were recruited for the study. The subjects were grouped
into four; group I consisted of women who had given birth to twins in Igbo-Ora;
group II consisted of women who had never given birth to twins in Igbo-Ora;
group III consisted of women who had given birth to twins in Ogbomosho; group
IV consisted of women who had never given birth to twins in Ogbomosho. The
sample size of the participants was calculated by Yamane equation at 95%
confidence level, and 399 subjects were needed, their bio-data were obtained
using a structured questionnaire to which they supplied answers.
Dermatoglyphics prints were taken by the ‘Ink. A total of 400 and 200
respective palms of Igbo-Ora and Ogbomosho subjects comprising both hands were
subjected to dermatoglyphic analysis using magnifying hand lens. The samples
were analysed grossly for the number of primary palmar flexion creases P,
intersection, I, of primary palmar flexion creases and complete transverse
flexion creases, C. Dermatoglyphic patterns of 105 (Igbo-Ora) and 50
(Ogbomosho) women with multiple births were compared with 95 (Igbo-Ora) and 50
(Ogbomosho) women with single births.
Palm print patterns of 105 (Igbo-Ora) and 50 (Ogbomosho) women with multiple
births were compared with 95 (Igbo-Ora) and 50 (Ogbomosho) women with single
births. The percentage (number) of primary, P and intersection, I of palmar
creases with complete transverse creases, C (PIC) 300 bilaterally was
significantly greater (p < 0.005) in the hands of Igbo-Ora multiple births
women (52.4 %) than their single births women (37.4%) while same trend was
observed for Ogbomosho women although difference was statistically
insignificant, (p > 0.005). In both Igbo-Ora and Ogbomosho women, PIC 310
bilaterally was found to be significantly higher (p < 0.05) in both hands of
single births women than the multiple (births)birth women. This chapter finally
concluded by showing the relationship between a woman’s tendency to give birth
to multiples and dermatoglyphics (which is a simple non-invasive, inexpensive
anatomical marker).
Author(s) Details:
Kehinde T. Adenowo,
Anatomy Department, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Sagamu, Ogun State,
Nigeria.
Olugbenga
O. Eweoya,
School
of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of the Gambia, The Gambia.
Olugbemi T. Olaniyan,
School of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences, University of the
Gambia, The Gambia.
Olugbemi T. Olaniyan,
Laboratory for Reproductive Biology and Developmental Programming,
Department of Physiology, Edo University Iyamho, Edo State, Nigeria.
Abayomi Ajayi,
Anatomy
Department, Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State, Nigeria.
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