Comparing the effect of a multisectoral agricultural intervention on HIV-related health outcomes between widowed and married women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Widowed women make up 18-40% of the 12 million women living with HIV in eastern and southern Africa. Widowhood has also been associated with greater HIV morbidity and mortality. We compared the effectiveness of a multisectoral climate adaptive agricultural livelihood intervention (called Shamba Maisha) on food insecurity, and HIV related health outcomes among widowed and married women living with HIV in western Kenya.

Methods

We implemented Shamba Maisha (NCT02815579) using a cluster-randomized control trial design. The intervention arm received an US$175 in-kind loan to purchase a micro-irrigation pump, seeds, and fertilizer, and received eight training sessions on sustainable agriculture and financial management. Study outcomes were measured every 6 months ove

SUBMITTER: Odhiambo JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10645573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature