Socio-ecological factors influencing dietary behaviours among adolescents and young adults in rural Eastern Uganda: A qualitative study
This study contributes novel rural-specific evidence from rural Uganda, where AYAs' diets are uniquely constrained by satiety demands, parental dominance, cultural taboos, and seasonal scarcity; contrasting with urban contexts where convenience, autonomy, and wider food environments prevail. Multi-level interventions integrating nutrition education, family and peer engagement, cultural dialogue, and household food security support are essential for promoting healthier diets in resource-limited rural settings.
Authors
- Edward Buzigi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3605-8111)
- Mary Mbuliro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2552-667X)
- Joshua Kitimbo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7805-9542)
- Rawlance Ndejjo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9263-557X)
- David Guwatudde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3563-0224)
- Justine Nnakate Bukenya (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9139-6183)
- Thomas Buyinza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4615-1264)
- Julius Kiwanuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9442-1719)
- Gabriel Ssabika
Institutions
- Iowa State University (US)
- Korea University (KR)
- Victoria University (UG)
- Food & Nutrition (NL)
- Makerere University (UG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-12-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0337797
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.12