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Shamba Maisha: Assessing the Preliminary Effects of a Multisectoral Agricultural Intervention on the Sexual and Reproductive Health of HIV-affected Adolescent Girls in Western Kenya
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Multi-sectoral agricultural intervention for Adolescent Behavior and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 241 participants across 16 sites.
Detailed Summary
The goal of this study is to understand how the Shamba Maisha household agricultural and economic intervention impacts the sexual, reproductive, and nutritional health of adolescent girls. The intervention includes: 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
Timeline
Interventions
Adult participants in the intervention arm receive a loan (\~$175) from a well-established Kenyan bank used to get a human-powered water pump, seeds, fertilizers and, pesticides, and education in financial management and sustainable farming practices.