Title
Gender determination from ridges using dermatoglyphics techniques
Authors
Manasi Patra1, Niva Mahapatra*,1, Shyam Sundar Behura1, Lipsa Bhuyan1, MS Girish2 & PV Samir3 & Pratik Surana4
Affiliation
1Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed To Be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; 2Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, JSS dental College and Hospital, Affiliate to JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysuru, Karnataka; 3Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Kalinga Institute of Dental Sciences, KIIT Deemed To Be University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha; 4Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Maitri College of Dentistry and Research Centre, Durg, Chhattisgarh, India; * Corresponding author
Manasi Patra - E - mail: manasikumaripatro20160748@gmail.com; Phone no: +91 8058118411
Niva Mahapatra - E - mail: niva.mahapatra@gmail.com; Phone no: + 91 9731864972
Shyam Sundar Behura - E - mail: dr.shyamsb@gmail.com; Phone no: +91 917865973
Lipsa Bhuyan - E - mail: bhuyanlipsa@gmail.com; Phone no: + 91 9439882654
Girish M S - E - mail: drgirishms_dch@jssuni.edu.in; Phone no: + 91 845499582
PV Samir - E - mail: pv.samir@kids.ac.in; Phone no: + 91 9938938891
Pratik Surana - E - mail: suranadrpratik@gmail.com; Phone no: + 91 8871310111
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received September 1, 2024; Revised September 30, 2024; Accepted September 30, 2024, Published September 30, 2024
Abstract
Fingerprint analysis for gender determination in Ganjam District, Southern Odisha is of interest in forensic science. Dermatoglyphics, the study of fingerprint patterns, leverages their genetic uniqueness and stability to identify individuals in forensic and disaster scenarios. Left thumb prints were collected and analyzed under magnification, followed by statistical evaluation. Results showed significant differences in fingerprint patterns between genders, confirming the method's accuracy. Thus, fingerprint pattern analysis is a valuable tool for gender identification in forensic medicine, criminal investigations, and during mass disasters.
Keywords
Dermatoglyphics, fingerprint pattern, forensic medicine
Citation
Patra et al. Bioinformation 20(9): 1008-1011 (2024)
Edited by
P Kangueane
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
