Njoga Njihia

BSc(Hons), MB ChB

University of Nairobi · Human Anatomy

Research skills

IT

Seasoned developer in Microsoft VBA, Web 2.0 and Desktop Technologies including scripting in vbScript and javaScript. Experience with SQL server, mySQL and MS Access Databases.
Statistical

SPSS v16.0
Other

Project Management, Grant Administration

Research interests

Interests

Cancer Epidemiology, Clinical Informatics, Cancer Epigenetics, Cardiovascular Disease, Health Informatics

Research experience

Sep 2009–
Dec 2016

Research: Towards establishing a national clinical cancer database

University of Nairobi · Human Anatomy · University of Nairobi

The Kenya Oncological Research Database · Nairobi

cancer registry, clinical, repository

Education

Jun 2008

Uppsala Universitet/University of Nairobi

FELASA
Dec 2007–
Dec 2008

University of Nairobi

BSc

Kenya
Oct 2005–
Nov 2011

University of Nairobi

Medicine, Surgery · MB ChB

Kenya · Nairobi

Other

Languages

English, Swahili

Publications

Clinical outcomes of Colorectal Cancer in Kenya.

Saidi H, Abdihakin M, Njihia B, Jumba G, Kiarie G, Githaiga J, Abinya NO

Annals of African Surgery. 01/2011; 7:42-49.
Morphology of the sacral hiatus in an African population – Implications for Caudal Epidural Injections.

Njihia BN, Awori KO, Gikenye G

Annals of African Surgery. 01/2011; 7:20-23.

Background: The sacral hiatus exhibits variations in morphology which differ among populations. These variations may influence the success of caudal epidural injections for anaesthesia. This study describes the morphological and morphometric characteristics of the sacral hiatus in an adult Kenyan po... [more] Background: The sacral hiatus exhibits variations in morphology which differ among populations. These variations may influence the success of caudal epidural injections for anaesthesia. This study describes the morphological and morphometric characteristics of the sacral hiatus in an adult Kenyan population. Study design: A descriptive cross-sectional study. Materials and methods: Eighty eight dry human sacra obtained from the Department of Osteology, National Museums of Kenya, Nairobi were used. The shape of the sacral hiatus was described as inverted-V, dumb-bell, inverted-U or irregular. The distance of the hiatal apex from the lower limit of S2 vertebra, the inter-cornual distance and the apical antero-posterior diameter were measured and tabulated. Results: The inverted-V was the most common (32.1%) shape. The apex of the sacral hiatus was at the level of 4th sacral vertebra in 62% of cases. Mean distance of the hiatal apex from the S2 level was 43.1 + 12.9 mm whereas antero-posterior diameter of the sacral hiatus at the apex was 6.4 + 3.1 mm. The sacral hiatus was absent in 1.2% of cases. Conclusion: The level of the sacral hiatus in the African population implies minimal risk of dural puncture during caudal epidural injections.
Topographical Anatomy of the Popliteal Artery: Evidence of Early Peripheral Arterial Disease in Kenya?

Njihia BN

2nd International Medical Students’ Conference on Cardiovascular Diseases in Africa, NHIF Building, Nairobi Kenya; 01/2008