Tonderayi M Matsungo
Biographic Data
| ID | 879785 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tonderayi M Matsungo |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tonderayi M |
| FAMILY NAME | Matsungo |
| SIGNATURE | MATSUNGO T M |
| AFFILIATIONS | North-West University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9836-7780 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Maternal selenium deficiency was positively associated with the risk of selenium deficiency in children aged 6–59 months in rural Zimbabwe
There is growing evidence showing the existence of selenium (Se) deficiency among women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, the key drivers of Se deficiency are not clearly understood. This study assessed the determinants of Se deficiency among children aged 6–59 months and Women of Reproductive Age (WRA), in Zimbabwe. This cross-sectional biomarker study was conducted in selected districts in rural Zimbabwe (Murewa, Shamva, and Mu…
Facilitators and barriers to the consumption of traditional foods among adults in Zimbabwe
BackgroundTraditional foods have superior nutritional composition; however, they are largely absent from the Zimbabwean diet.ObjectiveTo identify barriers and facilitators to the consumption of traditional foods among adults aged 18-69 years in Zimbabwe.MethodsAn online-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults aged 18-69 years in Zimbabwe. The questionnaire was based on a socio-ecological model designed to assess barriers and facil…
Associations of plasma total phospholipid fatty acid patterns with feeding practices, growth, and psychomotor development in 6‐month‐old South African infants
The objective of this study was to assess plasma fatty acid (FA) patterns of 6-month-old South African infants and to determine their association with feeding practices, growth, and psychomotor development. Plasma total phospholipid FA composition (% of total FAs) of 6-month-old infants (n = 353) from a peri-urban township was analysed, and principal component and factor analysis were performed to identify plasma FA patterns. Feeding practices, a…
Contribution of commercial infant products and fortified staple foods to nutrient intake at ages 6, 12, and 18 months in a cohort of children from a low socio‐economic community in S outh A frica
Fortification of two staple foods, maize meal and wheat flour (bread), is mandatory, and commercial infant products are widely available in South Africa. Using a 24-hr recall, we determined the contribution of these foods towards nutrient intakes at ages 6 (n = 715), 12 (n = 446), and 18 (n = 213) months in a cohort of children in a peri-urban community, North West province. On the day of recall, commercial infant products were consumed by 83% of…
The prevalence and factors associated with stunting among infants aged 6 months in a peri-urban South African community
Objective To determine the prevalence and factors associated with stunting in 6-month-old South African infants. Design This cross-sectional study was part of the baseline of a randomized controlled trial. Weight-for-length, length-for-age and weight-for-age Z -scores were based on the WHO classification. Blood samples were analysed for Hb, plasma ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR). Socio-economic, breast-feeding and complementary f…
Iodine status and associations with feeding practices and psychomotor milestone development in six‐month‐old South African infants
Iodine is important for normal growth and psychomotor development. While infants below 6 months of age receive iodine from breast milk or fortified infant formula, the introduction of complementary foods poses a serious risk for deteriorating iodine status. This cross-sectional analysis assessed the iodine status of six-month-old South African infants and explored its associations with feeding practices and psychomotor milestone development. Iodi…
Facilitators and barriers to the consumption of traditional foods among adults in Zimbabwe
BackgroundTraditional foods have superior nutritional composition; however, they are largely absent from the Zimbabwean diet.ObjectiveTo identify barriers and facilitators to the consumption of traditional foods among adults aged 18-69 years in Zimbabwe.MethodsAn online-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults aged 18-69 years in Zimbabwe. The questionnaire was based on a socio-ecological model designed to assess barriers and facil…
Iodine status and associations with feeding practices and psychomotor milestone development in six‐month‐old South African infants
Iodine is important for normal growth and psychomotor development. While infants below 6 months of age receive iodine from breast milk or fortified infant formula, the introduction of complementary foods poses a serious risk for deteriorating iodine status. This cross-sectional analysis assessed the iodine status of six-month-old South African infants and explored its associations with feeding practices and psychomotor milestone development. Iodi…
The prevalence and factors associated with stunting among infants aged 6 months in a peri-urban South African community
Objective To determine the prevalence and factors associated with stunting in 6-month-old South African infants. Design This cross-sectional study was part of the baseline of a randomized controlled trial. Weight-for-length, length-for-age and weight-for-age Z -scores were based on the WHO classification. Blood samples were analysed for Hb, plasma ferritin and soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR). Socio-economic, breast-feeding and complementary f…
Associations of plasma total phospholipid fatty acid patterns with feeding practices, growth, and psychomotor development in 6‐month‐old South African infants
The objective of this study was to assess plasma fatty acid (FA) patterns of 6-month-old South African infants and to determine their association with feeding practices, growth, and psychomotor development. Plasma total phospholipid FA composition (% of total FAs) of 6-month-old infants (n = 353) from a peri-urban township was analysed, and principal component and factor analysis were performed to identify plasma FA patterns. Feeding practices, a…
Contribution of commercial infant products and fortified staple foods to nutrient intake at ages 6, 12, and 18 months in a cohort of children from a low socio‐economic community in S outh A frica
Fortification of two staple foods, maize meal and wheat flour (bread), is mandatory, and commercial infant products are widely available in South Africa. Using a 24-hr recall, we determined the contribution of these foods towards nutrient intakes at ages 6 (n = 715), 12 (n = 446), and 18 (n = 213) months in a cohort of children in a peri-urban community, North West province. On the day of recall, commercial infant products were consumed by 83% of…
Facilitators and barriers to the consumption of traditional foods among adults in Zimbabwe
BackgroundTraditional foods have superior nutritional composition; however, they are largely absent from the Zimbabwean diet.ObjectiveTo identify barriers and facilitators to the consumption of traditional foods among adults aged 18-69 years in Zimbabwe.MethodsAn online-based cross-sectional survey was conducted among adults aged 18-69 years in Zimbabwe. The questionnaire was based on a socio-ecological model designed to assess barriers and facil…
Maternal selenium deficiency was positively associated with the risk of selenium deficiency in children aged 6–59 months in rural Zimbabwe
There is growing evidence showing the existence of selenium (Se) deficiency among women and children in sub-Saharan Africa. Unfortunately, the key drivers of Se deficiency are not clearly understood. This study assessed the determinants of Se deficiency among children aged 6–59 months and Women of Reproductive Age (WRA), in Zimbabwe. This cross-sectional biomarker study was conducted in selected districts in rural Zimbabwe (Murewa, Shamva, and Mu…
Medicine (6 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Breast feeding (2 works) · Breastfeeding (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Environmental health (2 works)