Senior Lecturer

Dr P. Chopera

Qualifications: PhD Nutrition (Public Health nutrition),January 2011-May 2016,Wageningen University and Research Centre in collaboration with Eth Zurich Effectiveness of Zinc fortified drinking water on zinc intake, status and morbidity of rural Kenyan preschool children.; MSc Nutrition and Health (specialization Public Health Nutrition) August 2008 - August 2010, Wageningen University and Research Center – Netherlands; Public Health Nutrition, Advanced statistics, Data Analysis, Exposure Assessment, Nutritional Epidemiology.; Certificate in Monitoring and Evaluation for Impact Assessment, (April 2009),Wageningen University and Research Centre-Netherlands; BSc Nutrition Science,( August  2000- September 2003) University of Zimbabwe,Nutrition Assessment and Surveillance, Nutrition Epidemiology, Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Statistics, Public Health Nutrition

Area of Specialisation: Quantifying and evaluating dietary intake, Micronutrients and health, Food Security, Public Health Nutrition

Phone: 303211 Extension 15598

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Peer reviewed articles

1. Kujinga P, Galetti V, Onyango E, Jakab V, Buerkli S, Andang’o P, Brouwer ID, Zimmerman MB,  Moretti D. Effectiveness of zinc fortified water on zinc intake, status and morbidity in Kenyan preschool children, a randomised control trial. Public Health Nutrition. In Press
2. Chopera P. Examining fast food consumption habits and perceptions of University of Zimbabwe students. International Journal   of   Science &   Healthcare   Research. 2018; 3(1): 1-6
3. Tsikayi P, Chopera P, Benhura. C Assessment of the level of iodine fortificant in iodised salt from different salt brands. Journal of Science Southern Africa, In Press 
4. Kujinga P, Borgonjen-van den Berg KJ, Superchi C,  ten Hove H, Onyango E, Andang’o P, Galetti V, Zimmerman M, Moretti D, Brouwer ID . Combining food-based dietary recommendations using Optifood with zinc-fortified water potentially improves nutrient adequacy among 4- to 6-year old children in Kisumu West district,Kenya. Maternal and Child Nutrition. 2017;e12515.https://doi.org/10.1111/mcn.12515
5. Galetti V, Mitchikpè CES, Kujinga P, Tossou F, Hounhouigan DJ, Zimmermann MB, Moretti D. Rural Beninese Children Are at Risk of Zinc Deficiency According to Stunting Prevalence and Plasma Zinc Concentration but Not Dietary Zinc Intakes. Journal of Nutrition 2016 Jan 1;146 (1 ):114–23.
6. Galetti V, Kujinga P, Mitchikpè CES, Zeder C, Tay F, Tossou F, Hounhouigan JD, Zimmermann MB, Moretti D. Efficacy of highly bioavailable zinc from fortified water: a randomized controlled trial in rural Beninese children. American Journal of  Clinical Nutrition 2015 Nov;102(5):1238-48
7. Chopera P, Chagwena DT, Mushonga NGT. Food label reading and understanding in parts of rural and urban Zimbabwe, African Health Sciences vol 14 (3) 2014.
8. Mushonga NGT, Kujinga P, Chagwena DT, Chituwu R, Nyabanga G. A retrospective study of nutritional status of primary school children in Harare. African Journal of Food, Agriculture Nutrition and Development, Vol 14 (3),2014
9. Chopera Kujinga P. Effectiveness of zinc fortified drinking water on zinc intake, status and morbidity in rural Kenyan preschool children. Wageningen University 2016. Thesis ISBN 978-94-6257-757-2 

Contribution to Academic Conferences 

1. Chopera P,  V Galetti ,E Onyango, V Jakab, S Buerkli, P Andang’o, I Brouwer, M Zimmerman,D Moretti .Daily consumption of zinc fortified water increases daily zinc intake and improves overall morbidity from common childhood infections in rural Kenyan children: a randomized, controlled effectiveness trial. UZ Research Week 2017
2. Tsikayi P, Chopera P, Benhura C. An Assessment of the level of iodine fortificant in iodised salt from different salt brands-A case study of Harare. UZ Research Week
3. K Borgonjen-van den Berg , J de Vries, Kujinga P, Inge D Brouwer. Effect of model parameters on the development of food based recommendations using linear programming, IUNS. Argentina 2017
4. Kujinga P, Galetti V, Onyango E, Jakab V, Buerkli S, Andang’O P, Brouwer I, Zimmerman M, Moretti M. Effect of daily consumption of zinc fortified water on overall morbidity from common childhood infections in rural Kenyan children: a randomized, controlled effectiveness trial. Micronutrient Forum Global Conference October 2016, Cancun, Mexico
5. Kujinga P, Galetti V, Andang'o P, E Onyango , P Andang’o, I D Brouwer, M  Zimmermann, D Moretti. Assessing micronutrient status in the presence of inflammation: comparing approaches in children aged 2-6 years from rural Western Kenya Micronutrient Forum Global Conference October 2016, Cancun, Mexico.
6. Kujinga P, K Borgonjen-van den Berg, C Superchi, H J. ten Hove, E Onyango, P Andang’o, V Galetti, M Zimmerman, D Moretti, I D. Brouwer. Daily food-based dietary recommendations combined with zinc fortified drinking water ensure nutrient adequacy among 4-6 year old Kenyan children. Micronutrient Forum Global Conference October 2016, Cancun, Mexico.
7. K Borgonjen-van den Berg , J de Vries, Kujinga P, Inge D Brouwer. Effect of model parameters on the development of food-based recommendations using linear programming. ICDAM Proceedings Brisbane 2015
8. Galetti V, Moretti D, Mitchikpè E, Kujinga P,Tossou F, Hounhouigan J and Zimmermann M. Assessment of zinc Fortification of a Household-Based Water Filtration Device: Zn Absorption Using Stable Isotopes and Efficacy in a Controlled Trial in Beninese School Children. European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety, 5(5): 928-929, 2015
9. Moretti D, Galetti V,Kujinga P,Zimmerman M, Brouwer I, Gard N, Andang’O P, Mitchikpe E, Hounhouigan J. Delivery of zinc in home water “Lifestraw” system in Kenya and Benin. Micronutrient Forum, Addis Ababa, 4.6.2014
10. Galetti V, Kujinga P, Moretti D,  Evariste C. S, Mitchikpè  E,Krzystek A, Tossou F, Hounhouingan J and Zimmermann M . Zinc absorption from water enriched via a filtering device and its potential on improving zinc intake in deficient populations. International Congress Hidden Hunger March6-9 2013 Hornheim, Germany
11. Kujinga P, Moretti D, Opiyo E, Andang’o P, Galetti V, Sifuna P, Brouwer I, Zimmerman M. Correcting for inflammation in assessment of childhood nutritional status using correction factors.      Wollongong             University Nutrition Symposium, Wollongong University Australia, October 2012
12. Labrique A.B ,Talsma EF, Kujinga P, A. Mburu-de Wagt A. Mwangi, I.D. Brouwer, A. Melse-Boonstra. Vitamin A status as a determinant of dark adaptation in  primary school children in rural Kenya (preliminary data). INSTAPPA 7^th Framework Programme Workshop 2011

Non Peer reviewed articles

1. Chopera P. African Nutrition Leadership Programme-Not just another training. The Leader. April  2017 Issue 1 
2. Kujinga P. Typical Dutch, Do it yourself. Resource International  Magazine Vol 10 No 8 26 Nov 2015.
3. Kujinga P.  Research communication- Nutrition over the Life Course- Effect of zinc fortified water on zinc intake and status in pre-school children from rural Kenya. Newtrition Vol 36 No 3 October 2015.
4. Kujinga P. Supporting Each Other in Our PhD Journey: PhD tour to the University of Wollongong, Australia Sight and Life Magazine. Vol 28(1) 2014