Rima Mourtada
Biographic Data
| ID | 2115524 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Rima Mourtada |
| GIVEN NAMES | Rima |
| FAMILY NAME | Mourtada |
| SIGNATURE | MOURTADA R |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4009-3411 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Crisis upon crisis
The sudden deterioration in living conditions due to the overlapping crises may have influenced Syrian refugees' preferences towards limiting their number of children or delaying having children until the situation improves. The potential shift in power dynamics in households caused by more women working outside the home also may have increased women's autonomy in making decisions regarding family size and use of modern contraception. These findi…
A qualitative study exploring child marriage practices among Syrian conflict-affected populations in Lebanon
Recommendations for interventions to mitigate the drivers of child marriage and its negative consequences should be built on a clear understanding of the local refugee context and the drivers of child marriage in refugee settings. Interventions should involve multiple stakeholders, they should be adjusted to target each specific context, age group and marital status. For these interventions to be effective, they should be addressed concurrently, …
Perspectives of displaced Syrian women and service providers on fertility behaviour and available services in West Bekaa, Lebanon
Prior to the conflict, Syria had relatively high fertility rates. In 2010, it had the sixth highest total fertility rate in the Arab World, but it witnessed a fertility decline before the conflict in 2011. Displacement during conflict influences fertility behaviour, and meeting the contraceptive needs of displaced populations is complex. This study explored the perspectives of women and service providers about fertility behaviour of and service p…
Perspectives of displaced Syrian women and service providers on fertility behaviour and available services in West Bekaa, Lebanon
Prior to the conflict, Syria had relatively high fertility rates. In 2010, it had the sixth highest total fertility rate in the Arab World, but it witnessed a fertility decline before the conflict in 2011. Displacement during conflict influences fertility behaviour, and meeting the contraceptive needs of displaced populations is complex. This study explored the perspectives of women and service providers about fertility behaviour of and service p…
A qualitative study exploring child marriage practices among Syrian conflict-affected populations in Lebanon
Recommendations for interventions to mitigate the drivers of child marriage and its negative consequences should be built on a clear understanding of the local refugee context and the drivers of child marriage in refugee settings. Interventions should involve multiple stakeholders, they should be adjusted to target each specific context, age group and marital status. For these interventions to be effective, they should be addressed concurrently, …
Perspectives of displaced Syrian women and service providers on fertility behaviour and available services in West Bekaa, Lebanon
Prior to the conflict, Syria had relatively high fertility rates. In 2010, it had the sixth highest total fertility rate in the Arab World, but it witnessed a fertility decline before the conflict in 2011. Displacement during conflict influences fertility behaviour, and meeting the contraceptive needs of displaced populations is complex. This study explored the perspectives of women and service providers about fertility behaviour of and service p…
Crisis upon crisis
The sudden deterioration in living conditions due to the overlapping crises may have influenced Syrian refugees' preferences towards limiting their number of children or delaying having children until the situation improves. The potential shift in power dynamics in households caused by more women working outside the home also may have increased women's autonomy in making decisions regarding family size and use of modern contraception. These findi…
Focus group (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Qualitative research (3 works) · Refugee (3 works) · Social science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works)