East African Scholars Journal of Medical Sciences Abbreviated Key Title: East African Scholars J Med Sci ISSN: 2617-4421 (Print) & ISSN: 2617-7188 (Online) Published By East African Scholars Publisher, Kenya Volume-6 | Issue-5 | May-2023 | DOI: 10.36349/easms.2023.v06i05.008 *Corresponding Author: John Nwolim Paul 186 Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria Original Research Article Stature Estimation of Ikwerre Students in Rivers State University Using Middle Finger Length Kenneth Shelu Ordu 1 , John Nwolim Paul 1* , Amaka Azubuike Ogba 2 , Leesi Sapira-Ordu 3 , Anelechi Kenneth Madume 4 , Chioma Akunnaya Ohanenye 5 , Michael Manuchimso Morgan 1 1 Department of Human Anatomy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria 2 Department of Public Health Sciences, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria 3 Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria 4 Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medical Sciences, Rivers State University, Nigeria 5 Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Rhema University, Nigeria Article History Received: 17.04.2023 Accepted: 24.05.2023 Published: 29.05.2023 Journal homepage: https://www.easpublisher.com Quick Response Code Abstract: Background: The basic need for investigating the damaged remains is to create a biological profile that matches, resembles, and identifies the individual by estimating the age, gender, and stature of the remains. This profile serves to increase the chances of identification and investigation of the cause of death. The study aimed at estimating the stature of Ikwerre students at Rivers State University using middle finger length. Materials and Methods: Standing height and middle finger length of 267 subjects were measured using a digital stadiometer and digital vernier calliper, respectively. Statistical analysis, employing the t-test, Pearson correlation, and regression analysis, was carried out with the aid of SPSS version 23.0. Results and Discussions: Results showed that all parameters investigated were higher in males (P <0.05) and that the correlations between middle finger lengths and stature were significant in both genders; no significant difference was found between the left and right middle finger lengths in the study population. Conclusion: The study concludes that it is possible to estimate the stature of an unknown Ikwerre student from the length of the right and left middle fingers. This study has demonstrated its application in identification, especially in cases of accidents with dismembered body parts. This study is recommended to forensic experts, anatomists, physicians, medical practitioners, and the government of Rivers State for use as a reference for other studies. Keywords: Stature Estimation, Ikwerre Students, Rivers State University, Middle Finger Length. Copyright © 2023 The Author(s): This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC 4.0) which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium for non-commercial use provided the original author and source are credited. INTRODUCTION Height has been described as a polygenic trait with a high degree of heritability [1]. Stature, also referred to as "standing height," is the most commonly employed anthropometric dimension. It is employed by anthropologists to measure an individual's physique quantitatively, and by using this technique, they can access an individual's growth as well as development [2]. The Concept of Recumbent Height and Length and Standing Height (Stature) Over time, an insight into the basic difference and relationship between a person's recumbent length as compared to their stature (standing height) has gained significant interest in many journals [3], whereas "diurnal variation" has suffered a minor interest from the research and publishing societies. "Standing Height," or stature, is the distance or length measured from the floor to the vertex of the head when an individual stands erect and the head aligns in the horizontal Frankfurt plane [4]. Recumbent height or length, or crown-heel length, is the height of a person in a supine position with their heads aligned in the vertical Frank-furt plane [5]. While stature is a very important dimension in anthropometry for considering height, recumbent height