Diet Is Medicine, But Access Is Policy: Strengthening Diabetes Self-Care in Ghana

Precious A Duodu; Joshua Okyere

Diet Is Medicine, But Access Is Policy: Strengthening Diabetes Self-Care in Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

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Abstract

This policy brief is developed with funding from the University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom. The findings and policy recommendations reported in this brief are based on evidence from interviews and focus group discussions conducted during a diabetes dietary self-care co-creation workshop with about 110 participants encompassing persons living with diabetes, family caregivers, health professionals (diabetes specialist doctors, nurses, and dietitians), policymakers/policy implementers, journalists, faith/religious leaders and community stakeholders.

Original language	English
Number of pages	12
Publication status	Unpublished - 11 Feb 2026

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