Nixon Miyoba

Department of Food Science and Nutrition
Lecturer
Biography

Degree Qualification

  1. MSc. Nutrition and Dietetics, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  2. PGD. Diet and Nutrition, Oxford College, UK.
  3. BSc. Food Science and Technology, The University of Zambia, Zambia.

Nixon Miyoba was substantively appointed as a Lecturer to The University of Zambia in December 2018. Prior to his engagement as a Lecturer, he worked at Kitwe Teaching Hospital (KTH), where he served as Principal Dietitian, as well as Head of Department for the Nutrition and Dietetics Unit. At KTH, his primary responsibility was coordination and provision of nutrition and dietetic services to patients and the population in the catchment area. In addition, he served as coordinator of the research committee from 2016 to 2018. He was actively involved in spearheading a number of research studies through collaborative work with other departments. Further, he participated in the training of medical personnel in enteral and parenteral nutrition.  He is also experienced in teaching medical and non-medical students. In total, Nixon Miyoba possesses both clinical and academic experience spanning a 10 year period.

In line with the core functions of the University, he undertakes the roles of teaching, research and provision of community services. Research interest is in the area of clinical nutrition including diabetes management, nutrition screening, nutrition assessment, gastroenterology and nutrition support.

Mr. Nixon Miyoba is a registered member of the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ) and Nutrition Association of Zambia (NAZ).

Research Interests

Mr. Miyoba is involved in a number of research work mainly focusing on clinical nutrition. In addition, he has been collaborating with investigators in the medical discipline and assisting both undergraduate and graduate students with their research works.

Publications
  1. Nixon Miyoba1, Irene Ogada. Diet satisfaction and associated factors of adult surgical orthopaedic patients attending a teaching hospital in Lusaka province, Zambia. BMC Nutrition Journal. 2019.
  2. Nixon Miyoba1, Irene Ogada, Jonathan Mulenga3. Dietary adequacy of adult surgical orthopaedic patients attending a teaching hospital in Lusaka province, Zambia. BMC Nutrition Journal. 2018.
  3. Nixon Miyoba1, Joseph Musowoya2, Angel Malama3, Nyati Murambiwa4, Irene Ogada5, Emily Mwanza6, Macriveness Njobvu7 and Doris Liswaniso8. Nutritional risk and associated factors of adult in-patients admitted to a teaching hospital on the Copperbelt province, Zambia. BMC Nutrition Journal. 2018.
  4. Nixon Miyoba1. Nutrient intake, diet satisfaction and nutrition status of adult surgical orthopaedic patients attending a teaching hospital in Lusaka province, Zambia. Institutional repository. Kenyatta University. 2016.
  5. Nutrition Orientation Handbook, Ministry of Health, 2017.
  6. Zambian Traditional Recipe Book, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Lusaka,
Contact Details
nixonmiyoba@gmail.com