Empowering Diabetes Care: Development and Evaluation of a Smart Medication Reminder and Glucose Tracking App for Patients in Uganda

Aim/Purpose To provide a solution to lack of proper diabetes management amongst the Ugandan populace who fail to take their medications as and when due and lack access to proper blood sugar status information. Background This paper provides a smart medication reminder and glucose tracking application for diabetes patient in Uganda. Methodology The application incorporates reminders for medication compliance, daily glucose tracking, and tailored health advice, enabling individuals to manage their condition more efficiently. The application mitigates literacy and accessibility difficulties encountered by numerous patients in the region through an intuitive interface and support for local languages. Moreover, the application's data analytics functionality enables healthcare personnel to remotely track patient compliance and glucose levels, thereby permitting prompt interventions. Contribution The use of mobile applications for diabetes management is significant to bringing about the desired control of diabetes spread and emergencies. Findings The findings of a pilot study demonstrate enhanced medication adherence and improved glycemic control among participants, underscoring the potential of mobile health technologies to advance diabetes management. Recommendations for Practitioners This technology should be adopted for improved diabetes management and control. Recommendations for Researchers Efforts should be made to integrate this technology to basic vitals taking procedures to save and resources. Impact on Society Pressure on public health facilities would reduce significantly. Future Research Integrating a video and voice procedure of the application’s usage and data interpretation to all categories of users.