3D analysis of child facial dimensions for design of medical devices in low-middle income countries (LMIC).

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:Facial anthropometric data are scarce in African children. However, such data may be useful for the design of medical devices for high disease burden settings. The aim of this study was to obtain 3D facial anthropometric data of Congolese children aged 0-5 years. METHODS & FINDINGS:The faces of 287 Congolese children were successfully scanned using a portable structured-light based 3D video camera, suitable for field work in low- income settings. The images were analyzed using facial analysis algorithms. Normal growth curves were generated for the following facial dimensions: distance between nares and distance from subnasion to upper lip. At birth, 1 year, and 5 years of age the median dimensions were: 13·92, 14·66, and 17.60 mm, respectively for distance between nares, and 10·

SUBMITTER: Amirav I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6532852 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature