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Dr S. Nyagura

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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

Area of Specialisation: Child Development, Family Sciences, Nutrition and Health

Phone: 303211 Extension 15595

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RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

  1. C. Benhura and S.F. Nyagura (2012) Manuscript “Food Service Quality Survey at the University of Zimbabwe private canteens”
  2. C.Benhura, M.A.N. Benhura, M. Muchuweti, S.F. Nyagura and P.E. Gombiro, 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 – 544.
  3. Mushonga NGT, Mujuru HA, Nyanga LK, Nyagura S, Musaka N, and Dembah R. Parental knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding overweight among preschool children in rural Zimbabwe. 2017. Afr J. Food Agric. Nutr. Dev. 17(4):12775-12790. DOI:10.18697/ajfand.80.16480
  4. Nyagura S. (2000) Attitudes of Zimbabwean parents towards selected child feeding practices. Human Resources Research Centre, University of Zimbabwe
  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. NGT Mushonga, HA Mujuru, LK Nyanga, S Nyagura, R.M. Chikowore, L. Siziba. Nutritional status and physical activity among preschool children aged 3-4 years in Harare, Zimbabwe-A cross-sectional study. Journal of Applied Science in Southern Africa
  7. Benhura,C., Nyagura, S.F., Dakwa, V.,   Gombiro, P.E.,  Ngwenyama, P., Matanhire, R..,  Garamukanwa, A.,  Mudita, N.,  Zhangazha, J.  and  Mashavira, W. 2012. Food Service Quality Survey at the University of Zimbabwe Private Canteens. Advance Journal of Food Science and Technology 4(5): 281-285.
  8. Benhura, C., Benhura, M.A.N., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S.F., and 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):639-642.
  9. 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): 27-44
  10. Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Gombiro, P.E and P. Dotito 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
  11.  Benhura, C., Kugara, J., Muchuweti, M., Nyagura, S., Gabaza, M and  Gombiro, P.E   2016. Sensory properties of Food Products Prepared from Parinari curatellifolia fruit syrup mixed with cereal meals, Journal of Applied Science of Southern Africa, 22(1):25-32
  12. 11. Mushonga NGT, Mujuru HA, Nyanga LK, Nyagura S, Chikowore RM and Siziba L. Factors affecting overweight/ obesity among preschool children in Harare. 2014. JASSA Vol 20 issue 2

BOOKS PUBLISHED

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND PRIMARY EDUCATION

  1. Books for children’s reading covering Health and Aids Education and Population Education.
  2. Nyagura S. (1993).  Lets Talk About Immunization, Teacher’s Books, Grade 6, College Press.
  3. Nyagura S, et al(1990).  Action Magazine Production for SADC Countries.
  4. Nyagura S. (1993).  Lets Talk About Immunization, Teacher’s Books, Grade 6, College Press. 20 pages Nyagura S, et al(1990).  Action Magazine Production for SADC Countries.
  5. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996) Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Pupils, Longmans
  6. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 1 Teachers, Longmans, 27 pages
  7. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 2 Teachers, Longmans 20 pages
  8. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 3 Teachers, Longmans 23pages
  9. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 4 Teachers, Longmans  52 pages
  10. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 5 Teachers, Longmans 32 pages
  11. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Teachers, Longmans 72 pages           
  12. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1994).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 5 Pupils, Longmans
  13. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1993).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 5 Pupils, Longmans 68 pages
  14. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1993).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 4 Pupils, Longmans
  15. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 4 Pupils, Longmans
  16. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 3 Pupils, Longmans. 58 pages
  17. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (1994 Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 1 Pupils, Longmans 64 pages
  18. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996).  Longman Primary home economics, Grade 7 Pupils, Longmans. 
  19. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Pupils, Longman, Zambia
  20. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Teachers, Longman, Zambia 54 pages
  21. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996).  Longman Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Pupils, Longmans
  22. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (1996). 
  23. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Pupils, Longmans. 114 pages
  24. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 5 Pupils, Longmans
  25. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 4 Pupils, Longmans 68 pages
  26. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 3 Pupils, Longmans. 67 pages
  27. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 2 Pupils, Longmans.
  28. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 1 Pupils, Longmans.
  29. J. Phiri, T. Malaba & S. Nyagura Longman  Zambia Primary Home Economics,Grade 7 Teacher’s Guide
  30. J. Phiri, T. Malaba & S. Nyagura Longman  Zambia Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Pupil’s Guide (Copy unavailable)
  31. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 7 Teacher’s Guide, Longmans. 68 pages
  32. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 5 Teacher’s Guide, Longmans.48 pages
  33. Nyagura S. & Malaba T. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 4 Teacher’s Guide, Longmans. 43 pages
  34. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 3 Teacher’s Guide, Longmans. 28 pages
  35. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 2 Teacher’s Guide, Longmans. 26 pages
  36. Nyagura S. & Moyo S. (2012). Step In Primary Home Economics, Grade 1 Teacher’s Guide, Longmans 28 pages
  37. Gweme I.; Nyagura S.; Marechera R.; Mpofu M.; Chimanikire N. (1996)
  38. Population Education Pupils” Book, Grade 1-7, UNESCO and UNFPA.
  39. UNICEF, AIDS programme Form 3 AIDS Book
  40. Population Education Resource Book for teachers.

 

Authors  I.Gweme, R. Marechera, M Mpofu, S. Nyagura and N. Chimanikire

Population Education Grade 1-7 teachers books (1996) contributed in writing the Home Economics sections

  • Grade 1 :
  • Grade 2  : 
  • Grade 3 : page 7 - 10
  • Grade 4 : page 4 - 10
  • Grade 5 : page 4 -11
  • Grade 6 : page 11- 18
  • Grade 7 : page 5 - 11

Population Education Grade 1-7 pupils books (1996) contributed in writing the Home Economics sections .

  • Grade 1 
  • Grade 2  : page 5 – 13
  • Grade 3 : page 11- 18
  • Grade 4 : page 10- 26
  • Grade 5 : page 4  - 9
  • Grade 6 : page 20 – 32
  • Grade 7 : page 9 – 24

  

PAPERS PRESENTED AT CONFERENCES 

  1. Health of the School-Age children in Zimbabwe, 17-21 July 1995, Labadi, Ghana, 4 pages.
  2. Violence Against Women (1997), Holiday Inn Harare, Zimbabwe.
  3. IUFOST/ECSAFOST Safe Foods Symposium, 26-27 September 1996, Holiday Inn Plaza, Harare, Zimbabwe.
  4. NYAGURA S. and NDAMBA J. (1995) The African School-Age Health Research Initiative, Havard Center for Population and Development Studies, Pg 13-14.
  5. Workshop to Review Institute Programmes – 15-17 December 1998, Harare, Zimbabwe.
  6. Attended several workshops

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