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Figure 2.
The map of Hausa speaking states in Nigeria.
Table 2.
Shows numerical distribution of arches pattern on the toe of hausa
ethnic group.
No. of
Sample I II III IV V
L 222 96 81 59 45 26
Male
R 222 101 66 65 65 27
L 135 83 56 56 48 22
Female
R 135 85 68 60 60 22
In the males, the percentage frequency was 45.5% on the
right toe. The frequency was greatest on the right toes of both
sexes. It was least on the hypothenar distal of the left toe in
males (11.7%). In females, the percentage frequency was high-
est on the right hallux (63%). It was least on the little toe of
both feet (9.9%). The 3rd and 4th toe had equal percentage fre-
quency on the right foot (44.4%). The 2nd toe had (50%). The
observations in this research tallies with Ekanem et al. 2009 on
the Annang ethnic group of Nigeria. This also tallies with Ig-
bigbi et al. on the Malawians population.
Conclusion
Significant differences existed on both sexes and feet in the
Hausa ethnic group of Nigeria as shown in Table 2 above.
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