Investigators
Victoria Chi, Rachel Burger, Pauline Wekesa, Elly Weke, Elizabeth A. Bukusi, Sheri D. Weiser, Craig R. Cohen
Institutions Involved
University of California, San Francisco, Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI)
Main Methods Used
This qualitative study was conducted at the end of the 2-year follow-up of participants enrolled in Shamba Maisha, an intervention consisting of 1) microfinance loans for farm commodities, 2) trainings in sustainable farming and financial management, and 3) implementation of a human-powered water pump to irrigate land for farming. In-depth interviews were conducted with intervention participants using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews were conducted in the local languages of D’Luo or KiSwahili, recorded, transcribed, and translated to English. Qualitative data from these interviews were managed and analyzed using the software program Dedoose. A thematic coding framework was developed, and then an inductive approach was used to draw out emerging themes and codes derived from the data. Analytic reports were created for each key theme. Representative quotes and divergent opinions for each fine code were aggregated, compared, and analyzed.
Project Website
https://shambamaisha.ucsf.edu/
