ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to assess the plantar arch index among
residents in ovia northeast L.G.A and to determine the prevalence of pes
planus. A total of 380 subjects comprising of 194 males and 186 females
aged 16-35 years were used for the study. The dynamic footprints of the
subjects were obtained using endorsing ink and plain duplicating paper.
The plantar arch index was determined as the ratio of the mid arch
width to the mid heel width from the foot prints. Descriptive statistics
for each variable included mean and standard deviation(SD). Mean 2SD
was regarded as normal but greater than that that was considered as pes
planus. After results were analyzed, a total of 60 males and 53 females
had pes planus. The overall prevalence of pes planus was 29.72% with a
prevalence of 15.78% among males and 13.94% among females. Bilateral pes
planuswas commoner among males 4(1.05%) than females 2(0.52%). The
results showed that the prevalence of pes planus was higher(P<0.05)
among males than females in our study. 0(0%)cases of Pes Cavus was
reported in this research,74(19.47%) males were normal, they didn’t have
Pes planus or Pes Cavus, 100(26.317%) were normal, they didn’t have Pes
planus or Pes Cavus