Dr. S. Nyagura

Qualifications:

DPhil, (2000), Child Development; MSc (Home economics) Child Development, (1986), Southern Illinois University, Carbondle, IL, USA; BSc Home Economics, (1985), Southern Illinois University, Carbondle, IL, USA; Secondary School teachers’ Certificate Home Economics, (1979) Gweru Teachers’ College

Academic Appointments:

Senior Lecturer

Research Interests:

Child Development, Family Sciences, Nutrition and Health

Faculty: Science

Department: Nutrition Dietetics and Food Sciences

Research Category: Food Science & Technology

Biography:

Email: snyagura@science.uz.ac.zw

Phone: +263 242 303211

Publications:

1. Mushonga, N. G. T., Mujuru, H. A., Nyanga, L. K., Nyagura, S., Musaka, N., & Dembah, R. (2017). Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding overweight among preschool children in rural Zimbabwe. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 17(4), 12775-12790.
2. Mushonga, N. G. T., Mujuru, H. A., Nyanga, L. K., Nyagura, S., Musaka, N., & Dembah, R. (2017). Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding overweight among preschool children in rural Zimbabwe. African Journal of Food, Agriculture, Nutrition and Development, 17(4), 12775-12790.4.
3. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Gombiro, P.E and Dotito, P. (2016). Effect of drying temperatures on the content of reducing sugars in syrup of Parinari curatellifolia fruit and zvambwa, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge, 15 (3): 494-499
4. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S and Gombiro, P.E (2015). Nutritional composition of food products prepared from syrup of Parinari curatellifolia fruit and meals of cereals grown in Zimbabwe, Journal of Applied Science of Southern Africa, 20 (2): 27-4
5. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Matarise, F., Gombiro, P.E and Nyandoro, G. (2014). Drying kinetics of syrup of Parinari curatellifolia fruit and cereal based product, zvambwa. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 52(8):4965-4974.
6. Benhura, C., Nyagura, S. F., Gombiro, P. E., Dakwa, F., & Ngeyniyama, P. (2012). Food service quality survey at the University of Zimbabwe private canteens. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 4(5), 281-285.
7. Benhura, C., Benhura, M. A. N., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S. F., & Gombiro, P. E. (2012). Proximate analysis of Parinari curatellifolia fruit pulp of fruit from parts of Harare and a rural area in Zimbabwe. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 11(7), 541.
8. Nyagura S. (2000) Attitudes of Zimbabwean parents towards selected child feeding practices. Human Resources Research Centre, University of Zimbabwe

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