A web-based nutritional tracking and recommendation system case study; Fukang health center, Tororo.
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2026
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Busitema University
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Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and obesity continue to pose significant health challenges in rural Uganda, where patients often struggle to adhere to dietary and lifestyle recommendations due to reliance on memory and lack of between-visit support from healthcare providers. This study aimed to develop web based Nutritional tracking and recommendation system for Fukang Health Center that enables patients to log their food choices, and allows supervisors to create weekly meal timetables, monitor patient engagement, and provide supportive feedback. Given the nature of the data that was to be collected, which included both numerical figures and descriptive responses, the study adopted both quantitative and qualitative approaches to ensure complete data collection and system validation. The system was developed using the Rapid Application Development (RAD) approach from Structured Systems Analysis and Design Methodology (SSADM). Implementation utilized Python with the Django framework, React, Tailwind CSS, and SQLite. Key findings revealed that the majority of patients rely solely on memory to follow dietary advice. The system was successfully tested and validated, achieving a positive overall validation average of 4.1 out of 5 (82%).Therefore, the system is suitable for use at Fukang Health Center to help manage NCDs and enable healthcare workers to monitor patients remotely.
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Wor, J. (2026). A web-based nutritional tracking and recommendation system case study; Fukang health center, Tororo. [Unpublished undergraduate research report]. Busitema University.