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Development and Testing of BAJJAJJA: An Intervention to Promote Economic Empowerment and Health of Grandmothers who Provide Primary Care for Grandchildren in Uganda
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Development and Testing of BAJJAJJA: An Intervention to Promote Economic Empowerment and Health of Grandmothers who Provide Primary Care for Grandchildren in Uganda
Principal Institution
University of Utah
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Matovu, Schola
Project Contact Information
Email:
schola.matovu@nurs.utah.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2024-2029
Country
Uganda
Project Description
In the absence of child welfare and similar social services in the sub-Saharan setting, extended family members, often older grandmothers (Bajjajja), frequently step forward and bear the crucial burden of caring for children whose parents have died or are otherwise affected by poor social determinants of health. Considering the resulting public health crises many sub-Saharan Africa countries would face without the safety net afforded by grandmother-caregivers, it is critical to address health outcomes and wellbeing of these older adults, who are already vulnerable to age-related poor health outcomes and chronic socioeconomic stressors that may be further exacerbated by caregiving. This study will use mixed methods and a community-informed approach to refine, adapt, and test BAJJAJJA (Building A Joint Action for JaJJAs), an innovative, multi-component intervention constituting of an income generating activity (IGA, facilitated by IGA experts) and health coaching (facilitated by visiting nurses).
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