- BAJJAJJA MAAMA II STUDY: Development and Testing of BAJJAJJA: An Intervention to Promote Economic Empowerment and Health of Grandmothers who Provide Primary Care for Grandchildren in Uganda
- The overall objective of this study is to refine and test the feasibility and acceptability of the BAJJAJJA intervention, a community-based program designed to support the economic empowerment, health, and social well-being of GMCs raising grandchildren in rural Uganda.
- Specific Aims are:
- AIM 1: To refine and adapt the BAJJAJJA intervention through a collaborative and iterative feedback process with a diverse community group of 18 members.
- AIM 2: To test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of the BAJJAJJA intervention in improving economic and health outcomes among 24 Ugandan.
- AIM 3: To explore the barriers and facilitators to (3a) maintenance of the BAJJAJJA individual intervention benefits (e.g., physical activity level and frequency) and (3b) sustainability of the IGA activities (e.g., grandmothers’ accessing external supports such as community resources) at 6 months post-intervention.
Funded by: Fogarty International Center (1K01TW012427-01A1) of the National Institute of Health