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N/ACompleted· 140 enrolled
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Multi-sectoral agricultural interventionother
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Shamba Maisha: Pilot Agricultural Intervention for Food Security and HIV Health Outcomes in Kenya

University of California, San Francisco·interventional·Posted Mar 8, 2012·Updated Apr 14, 2020

In Brief

A clinical study evaluating Multi-sectoral agricultural intervention for HIV and Malnutrition. Completed, enrolled 140 participants across 2 sites.

Detailed Summary

This pilot study aims to determine whether an agricultural intervention will improve food security, prevent treatment failure, reduce co-morbidities, and decrease secondary HIV transmission risk among people living with HIV/AIDS. The intervention will include: a) a human-powered water pump and other required farm commodities, b) a micro-finance loan (\~$75) to purchase the pump and agricultural implements, and c) education in sustainable farming practices.

Study Details

Study Typeinterventional
Allocation--
Masking--
Primary Purpose--
ConditionsHIV, Malnutrition
CountriesKenya
CollaboratorsNational Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), Kenya Medical Research Institute, University of California, Davis

Timeline

N/ACompletedFinished
201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202420252026
First PostedMar 8, 2012
Enrollment StartApr 1, 2012
Primary CompletionJul 1, 2013
TodayJul 2, 2026
Enrollment to primary: 1.3 yearsPosted 14.3 years ago

Interventions

Multi-sectoral agricultural interventionother

Participants in the intervention arm will receive a micro-finance loan and training on financial management and marketing skills. With the loan, each participant will receive vouchers to purchase the following items: the Money Maker hip pump, 50 feet of hosing, fertilizer, and government certified seeds. Participants in the intervention group will also receive training on the use of the Money Maker hip pump, a portable, low-cost, human-powered water pump developed by KickStart. Participants in the intervention group will also receive training from Kickstart on the use of the pump as well as complementary training in best horticultural practices.