Open AccessStature estimation of an individual using nasal, facial, and palatal height among Tamil Nadu population
Author(s) -
J Dinakaran,
P Hariganesgh,
S Shamala,
K Dhivya,
V Saranya,
Manikandan Sethuraman
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of pharmacy and bioallied sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.268
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 0976-4879
pISSN - 0975-7406
DOI - 10.4103/jpbs.jpbs_595_20
Subject(s) - short stature , medicine , population , calipers , tamil , forensic anthropology , forensic science , demography , orthodontics , dentistry , veterinary medicine , geography , mathematics , pediatrics , archaeology , linguistics , philosophy , geometry , environmental health , sociology
Stature estimation in human identification has a significant forensic importance. The stature correlates positively with bones or human body parts. Measurements of various body parts such as the arm, leg, feet, and finger can be used to estimate stature. This study is done to correlate the stature of person with facial, nasal, and palatal height among Tamil Nadu population.