Impact of a livelihood intervention on gender roles and relationship power among people with HIV.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate the impact of an agricultural livelihood intervention on gender role conflict and sexual relationship power among people with HIV (PWH) in western Kenya.

Design

Study participants were enrolled in Shamba Maisha , a cluster randomized controlled trial of an agricultural intervention conducted among PWH across 16 health facilities during 2016-2020. Intervention participants received a water pump, seeds, and agricultural and financial training; control participants received standard of HIV care.

Methods

We assessed men's views on masculinity and gender roles via the validated gender role conflict score (GRCS; range 18-78, higher = greater gender role conflict). We measured gender power imbalances among women via the validated Sexual Relationship Pow

SUBMITTER: Sheira LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10842405 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature