Nutritional Strategies for Diabetes Management in Rural Uganda: Overcoming the Burden of Malnutrition 

Zakaria Ali

Department of Pharmacy Kampala International University Uganda

Email:ali.zakaria@studwc.kiu.ac.ug

ABSTRACT

The dual burden of diabetes and malnutrition in rural Uganda presents a significant public health challenge, rooted in socioeconomic disparities, limited healthcare access, and nutritional deficiencies. Diabetes management is further complicated by food insecurity, reliance on nutritionally inadequate staple crops, and poor healthcare infrastructure. This review examines the intersection of diabetes and malnutrition in rural Uganda, evaluating current strategies, barriers, and innovative approaches for integrating nutrition into diabetes care. Key areas explored include traditional diets, community-based nutritional education, agricultural interventions, and policy frameworks to address these challenges. Culturally sensitive and cost-effective interventions are emphasized as essential to achieving sustainable health outcomes. Recommendations are provided to guide policymakers, healthcare providers, and researchers in developing holistic and equitable solutions that improve diabetes management and reduce malnutrition in rural Uganda. Insights from this review have broader implications for addressing similar challenges in other low- and middle-income countries.

Keywords: Diabetes management, malnutrition, rural Uganda, nutritional strategies.

CITE AS: Zakaria Ali (2025). Nutritional Strategies for Diabetes Management in Rural Uganda: Overcoming the Burden of Malnutrition. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 5(1):69-74. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJSES/2025/516974