Estimation of Cephalic index in 17-20 Years old population of Nimad region of Madhya Pradesh

Authors

  • Anil Mangeshkar
  • Ashok B Najan
  • Vineet Kumar Gohiya
  • Sarita Gohiya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.16425

Keywords:

Cephalic Index, Race, Identification, Craniofacial, Anthropometric assessment

Abstract

Identification is determination of the individuality of a person based on certain physical characteristics and
is of importance in solving criminal as well as civil cases on a regular basis. Examination of fragmentary
remains by a doctor can aid the police in complete identification of an individual. Cephalic index is one
such parameter that can help in identification of the individual. Cephalic index (CI) and head shape are
greatly affected by geographical, sex, age and racial factors. Such data is of great medico legal and forensic
importance which indicates that cephalic index can be used as marker of ethnicity. There have been various
instances where the race of the individual bone has to be ascertained in solving issues related to forensic
or archaeological importance where Cephalic index is an important tool to determining the race and sex of
an individual whose identity is unknown. This study was carried out to determine Cephalic index of 400
healthy individual, including 200 Male and 200 Female individuals between 17 years to 20 years the of age,
from the Nimad region of Madhya Pradesh.

Author Biographies

  • Anil Mangeshkar

    Assistant Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Khandwa

  • Ashok B Najan

    Associate Professor, Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Government Medical College, Khandwa,

  • Vineet Kumar Gohiya

    Professor & Head, Anatomy, Government Medical College, Khandwa

  • Sarita Gohiya

    Professor & Head,Anaesthesiology, Government Medical College, Khandwa

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Published

2021-04-13

How to Cite

Estimation of Cephalic index in 17-20 Years old population of Nimad region of Madhya Pradesh. (2021). Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, 15(2), 4663-4667. https://doi.org/10.37506/ijfmt.v15i2.16425