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.2020 Dec 3;15(12):e0243169.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0243169. eCollection 2020.

Community perceptions on causes of high dizygotic twinning rate in Igbo-Ora, South-west Nigeria: A qualitative study

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Community perceptions on causes of high dizygotic twinning rate in Igbo-Ora, South-west Nigeria: A qualitative study

Akhere A Omonkhua et al. PLoS One..

Abstract

Background: Dizygotic (DZ, non-identical) twinning rates vary widely across different regions in the world. With a DZ twinning rate of 45 per 1000 live births, Igbo-Ora Community in South-west Nigeria has the highest dizygotic (DZ) twinning rate in the world. Although several postulations exist on the causes of high DZ twinning rates in Igbo-Ora, no study has yet been conclusive on a definite causative agent.

Objective: Using qualitative methods, this study explored the perceptions and beliefs of Igbo-Ora residents about the causes of high DZ twinning rates.

Methods: Focus group discussion sessions and key informant interviews were organized among fathers and mothers of twins, those without twins, and health care providers. Key informant interviews were also held with persons considered to be custodians of culture who may have knowledge relevant to twinning such as traditional rulers, and traditional birth attendants; as well as health care providers, mothers and fathers of twins, and adult twins.

Results: The results showed three factors featuring as the leading perceived causes of twinning in the community. These included twinning being an act of God, hereditary, and being due to certain foods consumed in the community. Contrary to reports that the consumption of a species of yam (Dioscorea rotundata) may be responsible for the DZ twinning in this Community; yam was not prioritized by the respondents as associated with twinning. In contrast, participants repeatedly mentioned the consumption of "ilasa" a soup prepared with okra leaves (Abelmoschus esculenta) with water that is obtained from the community, and "amala" a local delicacy produced from cassava (Manihot esculenta) as the most likely dietary factors responsible for twinning in the community.

Conclusion: Since the same foods are consumed in neighboring communities that have lower rates of twinning, we conjecture that nutritional and other environmental factors may produce epigenetic modifications that influence high DZ twinning rates in Igbo-Ora community. We conclude that more directed scientific studies based on these findings are required to further elucidate the etiology of the high rate of DZ twinning in Igbo-Ora.

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AAO - CERHI-CMARL-002 Centre of Excellence in Reproductive Health Innovation, University of Benin, Benin City, Nigeriahttps://www.cerhiuniben.edu.ng/ The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. RN - TETFund/DR&D/CE/NRF/STI/36/VOL1 Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Abuja, Nigeriahttps://www.tetfund.gov.ng/ The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.

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