PREVALENCE OF PREAURICULAR SINUS AMONG THE URHOBOS IN ABRAKA, DELTA STATE, NIGERIA

AIM: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence of preauricular sinus among the Urhobos in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. MATERIALS AND METHODS : This cross-sectional study considered 384 Urhobo subjects aged 18-65 years, from Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. Ethical approval was obtained from the Research and Ethics Committee of the Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka. A questionaire was utilized for the data collection. Data analysis was performed using SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Sciences), version 25. Any p-value lesser than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS : The study sample consist of 192 males subjects and 192 female subjects within the age range of 18-65 years and mean age of 31 years. The prevalence of preauricular sinus is 8.3% in the studied populace. Association of the occurrence of preauricular sinus between relatives is significant (p= 0.000). CONCLUSION : Unilateral manifestation of preauricular sinus is more common than bilateral manifestation among the Urhobos in Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria. The prevalence rate of preauricular sinus is low in the studied populace