The study aimed to determine the relationship between digit ratios among a mother–child population in Ghana. This was a cross-sectional study from December 2020 to April 2021 involving 272 mothers, their daughters (n= 132) and their sons (n= 140). The right (2D:4DR) and the left (2D:4DL) digit ratios were measured using computer-assisted analysis. The data were analysed in SPSS (v23) and GraphPad Prism (v8) at an alpha value of 0.05. The mean±SD age of the mothers was 23.9 ± 3.67 years while the median (IQR) age of daughters was 116(54–240) days and sons, 134(54–240) days. The mean±SD 2D:4DR were 0.94 ± 0.04, 0.91 ± 0.04 and 0.90 ± 0.04 respectively for mothers, daughters and sons. The mean±SD 2D:4DL was 0.93 ± 0.04, for mothers, 0.92 ± 0.05 for daughters and 0.92 ± 0.05 for sons. The daughters and sons showed leftward asymmetry while the mothers showed rightward asymmetry in digit ratios. The 2D:4DR of sons was significantly lower than daughters (P= 0.031). There were negative correlations between the 2D:4DL and age of daughters (r= −0.182, P= 0.043) and sons (r = −0.221, P= 0.012). The 2D:4DR of mothers was positively correlated with that of daughters (r = 0.332, P= 0.000) and that of sons (r = 0.233, P= 0.008). There are significant relationships between digit ratios in a mother–child population.
, N & Quaye, L (2023). Second to fourth (2D:4D) digit ratio and their relationships among a mother and child population in Ghana. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/second-to-fourth-2d-4d-digit-ratio-and-their-relationships-among-a-mother-and-child-population-in-ghana
, NafuAmidu and Lawrence Quaye "Second to fourth (2D:4D) digit ratio and their relationships among a mother and child population in Ghana" Afribary. Afribary, 20 Aug. 2023, https://afribary.com/works/second-to-fourth-2d-4d-digit-ratio-and-their-relationships-among-a-mother-and-child-population-in-ghana. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
, NafuAmidu, Lawrence Quaye . "Second to fourth (2D:4D) digit ratio and their relationships among a mother and child population in Ghana". Afribary, Afribary, 20 Aug. 2023. Web. 19 May. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/second-to-fourth-2d-4d-digit-ratio-and-their-relationships-among-a-mother-and-child-population-in-ghana >.
, NafuAmidu and Quaye, Lawrence . "Second to fourth (2D:4D) digit ratio and their relationships among a mother and child population in Ghana" Afribary (2023). Accessed May 19, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/second-to-fourth-2d-4d-digit-ratio-and-their-relationships-among-a-mother-and-child-population-in-ghana