Accuracy of the Demirjian and Willems methods of age estimation in a Black Southern African population

The accuracy of methods used in the assessment of growth and developmental age is very important in biological anthropology and health research. Accuracy is also critical for forensic purposes, especially with the increasing global incidences of mass deaths and disasters [1,2]. Estimation of age with certainty is necessary where birth records are unreliable or lost, where people seek asylum, where specific aging is needed to prevent cheating in age-graded sports competitions, or where individuals seek favorable outcomes in civil or criminal cases [3 –8].
Source: Legal Medicine - Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Source Type: research