DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sjams.2025.v13i05.004

Pages: 1030-1035

Background: Forensic science is an applied science being used in crime scene investigation. Forensic investigators are working on developing a person’s biological profile such as gender, stature and ethnicity. Anthropometry plays a crucial role in personal identification by measuring human body parts. Aim: This study aimed to determine gender from nasal anthropometry among the Malaysian Telugu population in Peninsular Malaysia. Methodology: The research involved 150 male and 150 female participants; all Malaysian Telugu individuals aged 18 to 60 years. Nasal anthropometric measurements were made, including nasal length, nasal width, nasal height, alar width, columella length, nasal bridge, and nasal depth using a Vernier calliper. The nasal index of both males and females was then calculated to estimate gender differences. Results: The results indicated significant gender differences in nasal dimensions, with males generally exhibiting larger nasal measurements than females. Notably, males had a mean nasal height of 6.3 cm compared to 5.5 cm for females, and a nasal width of 2.6 cm compared to 2.3 cm for females. The mean nasal index for males was 75.2, and for females it was 70.4. The p-value of the nasal index is ≤ 0.001 and the t-value is -3.96. The result is significant at P & It; 0.005, and nasal measurements show the differences between males and females. Conclusion: The nasal measurements of Malaysian Telugu males were found slightly higher than that of females, the nasal measurements are statistically significant between genders, therefore nasal measurements can be used to determine gender differences to solve the crime.