Original ResearchPublished 8 July 2026Dietary perceptions and challenges in the management of type 2 diabetes in rural communities of the Eastern Cape, South Africa: a qualitative studyNcebakazi Nkaule · Ntiyiso Vinny Khosa · Ziphelele Ncane · Sibusio Cyprian NomatshilaFrontiers in Clinical Diabetes and Healthcaredoi 10.3389/fcdhc.2026.1835644