Maia Sieverding
Biographic Data
| ID | 248980 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Maia Sieverding |
| GIVEN NAMES | Maia |
| FAMILY NAME | Sieverding |
| SIGNATURE | SIEVERDING M |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-0996-9654 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 18 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 18 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 18 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Limited method choice, contraceptives access and use during Lebanon’s political-economic crisis
The limited method mix provided in Lebanon's PHC system is a barrier to women's ability to exercise informed choice of method. There are few affordable contraceptive options available, such that some women are unable to switch between modern methods that might better suit their needs and preferences. To meet the diverse needs of women throughout their reproductive lives, healthcare facilities and their partners should prioritize expanding the ran…
Receipt of humanitarian cash transfers, household food insecurity and the subjective wellbeing of Syrian refugee youth in Jordan
Objective: Humanitarian aid, including food aid, has increasingly shifted towards the provision of cash assistance over in-kind benefits. This paper examines whether food security mediates the relationship between receipt of humanitarian cash transfers and subjective wellbeing among Syrian refugee youth in Jordan. Design: Secondary analysis of the 2020–21 Survey of Young People in Jordan, which is nationally representative of Syrian youth aged 16…
Intersecting social-ecological vulnerabilities to and lived experiences of sexually transmitted infections among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon
Conflict-affected women and girls living in protracted forced displacement settings are vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Yet, little is known about the risk factors for and lived experiences of STIs in complex humanitarian settings, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where STIs have long been understudied. This qualitative study adapts the social ecological model to characterize the multi-level risks for and li…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's care work and employment in the Middle East and North Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by widespread childcare and school closures.Emerging evidence -primarily from high-income countries -suggests that these changes increased women's time in unpaid care, which may be a particular challenge for women with paid employment
An application of the ecological model to sexual harassment in informal areas of Cairo, Egypt
Street-based sexual harassment is a prevalent but understudied form of gender-based violence that restricts women’s access to public spaces. Drawing on adaptations of the ecological model that identify the root causes of gender-based violence in patriarchy, in this study, we explore the causes of street harassment in informal areas of Greater Cairo. Our analysis is based on qualitative interviews and focus groups with male and female youth aged 1…
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge among adolescent Syrian refugee girls displaced in Lebanon
Adolescent Syrian refugee girls living in Lebanon are vulnerable to poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Sociocultural norms, stigmatization, and limited educational opportunities in the context of forced displacement may impact adolescent girls’ SRH. Little is known about how and where girls in this population access SRH information and services. This study aimed to: (1) assess knowledge of SRH topics among a population of adolescent Syria…
Education Interrupted
The children affected by the Syrian conflict, including the large population of Syrian refugee children hosted in neighboring countries, are at risk of becoming a ‘lost generation’ due to interruptions in their schooling. This paper examines how educational outcomes of Syrian refugees in Jordan have evolved from pre-conflict to during conflict and displacement. We rely on nationally representative survey data from Jordan in 2016 and in-depth inte…
Mother-daughter communication about puberty in Egypt
Parental communication during puberty can be a protective factor for adolescents. In Egypt, girls have poor access to sexual and reproductive health services and there is a lack of information on puberty in school curricula. Yet little is known about girls' other sources of information about puberty, including communication with mothers. We analysed 29 in-depth interviews with young mothers of girls in Greater Cairo to better understand mother-da…
Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Experiences Among Syrian Refugee Adolescent Girls in Lebanon
Providing adolescent girls with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information protects them from risks and improves their well-being. This qualitative study, conducted in Lebanon, examined Syrian refugee adolescent girls’ access to SRH information about and experiences with puberty and menarche, sex, marriage, contraception, and pregnancy. We gathered data through three focus group discussions (FGDs) with unmarried adolescent girls, 11 in-dept…
An investigation of Jordan's fertility stall and resumed decline
Fertility stalls have been observed in numerous African and Middle Eastern countries. From the late 1990s until 2011 the fertility transition in Jordan was stalled, with the total fertility rate (TFR) well above replacement level
Persistence and Change in Marriage Practices among Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Early marriage, which is associated with a wide range of negative health and socioeconomic outcomes, may be a response to conflict and displacement. Since the onset of the Syrian conflict in 2011, there has been considerable attention to reports of high and potentially increasing rates of early marriage among Syrian refugee women. Using nationally representative survey data from Jordan in 2016 and Syria in 2009, as well as qualitative interviews …
Constrained school choice in Egypt
The effects of political protests on youth human capital and well-being in Egypt
Bias in Contraceptive Provision to Young Women Among Private Health Care Providers in South West Nigeria
CONTEXT: Health care providers' biases regarding the provision of contraceptives to adolescent and young adult women may restrict women's access to contraceptive methods. METHODS: Two mystery client visits were made to each of 52 private-sector health care facilities and individual providers in South West Nigeria in June 2016. In one visit, the mystery client portrayed an unmarried, nulliparous adolescent, and in the other, the client portrayed a…
The mental health of youth and young adults during the transition to adulthood in Egypt
BACKGROUND: There has been growing interest in the stalled transition to adulthood in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and its consequences for young people's socioeconomic outcomes. However, little is known about how important life transitions relate to youth psychosocial well-being in the region. OBJECTIVE: Drawing on a life course framework, we estimate the associations between making transitions in education, employment, and marriage w…
Mother, Daughter, Doctor
CONTEXT: Although female genital cutting (FGC) is illegal in Egypt and rates are declining, medicalization of the practice has increased. However, little is known about why some mothers prefer that FGC be performed by medical professionals or the degree to which such professionals may influence decisions about the practice. METHODS: Data collected in 2014 from a survey of 410 women with young daughters, and from in-depth interviews with 29 of tho…
Empowering Adolescent Girls in Socially Conservative Settings
In rural Upper Egypt, adolescence is a critical period in girls’ transition to adulthood during which they are at risk for a number of negative outcomes, including restricted mobility and early marriage and childbearing. This study evaluates and presents lessons learned from Ishraq, an educational program that established safe spaces for out‐of‐school adolescent girls in rural Upper Egypt. Baseline and endline surveys were administered to all hou…
Social support in the practices of informal providers
Persistence and Change in Marriage Practices among Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Early marriage, which is associated with a wide range of negative health and socioeconomic outcomes, may be a response to conflict and displacement. Since the onset of the Syrian conflict in 2011, there has been considerable attention to reports of high and potentially increasing rates of early marriage among Syrian refugee women. Using nationally representative survey data from Jordan in 2016 and Syria in 2009, as well as qualitative interviews …
The effects of political protests on youth human capital and well-being in Egypt
An investigation of Jordan's fertility stall and resumed decline
Fertility stalls have been observed in numerous African and Middle Eastern countries. From the late 1990s until 2011 the fertility transition in Jordan was stalled, with the total fertility rate (TFR) well above replacement level
Social support in the practices of informal providers
The mental health of youth and young adults during the transition to adulthood in Egypt
BACKGROUND: There has been growing interest in the stalled transition to adulthood in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and its consequences for young people's socioeconomic outcomes. However, little is known about how important life transitions relate to youth psychosocial well-being in the region. OBJECTIVE: Drawing on a life course framework, we estimate the associations between making transitions in education, employment, and marriage w…
Social support in the practices of informal providers
Mother, Daughter, Doctor
CONTEXT: Although female genital cutting (FGC) is illegal in Egypt and rates are declining, medicalization of the practice has increased. However, little is known about why some mothers prefer that FGC be performed by medical professionals or the degree to which such professionals may influence decisions about the practice. METHODS: Data collected in 2014 from a survey of 410 women with young daughters, and from in-depth interviews with 29 of tho…
Empowering Adolescent Girls in Socially Conservative Settings
In rural Upper Egypt, adolescence is a critical period in girls’ transition to adulthood during which they are at risk for a number of negative outcomes, including restricted mobility and early marriage and childbearing. This study evaluates and presents lessons learned from Ishraq, an educational program that established safe spaces for out‐of‐school adolescent girls in rural Upper Egypt. Baseline and endline surveys were administered to all hou…
The mental health of youth and young adults during the transition to adulthood in Egypt
BACKGROUND: There has been growing interest in the stalled transition to adulthood in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and its consequences for young people's socioeconomic outcomes. However, little is known about how important life transitions relate to youth psychosocial well-being in the region. OBJECTIVE: Drawing on a life course framework, we estimate the associations between making transitions in education, employment, and marriage w…
Bias in Contraceptive Provision to Young Women Among Private Health Care Providers in South West Nigeria
CONTEXT: Health care providers' biases regarding the provision of contraceptives to adolescent and young adult women may restrict women's access to contraceptive methods. METHODS: Two mystery client visits were made to each of 52 private-sector health care facilities and individual providers in South West Nigeria in June 2016. In one visit, the mystery client portrayed an unmarried, nulliparous adolescent, and in the other, the client portrayed a…
Constrained school choice in Egypt
The effects of political protests on youth human capital and well-being in Egypt
Persistence and Change in Marriage Practices among Syrian Refugees in Jordan
Early marriage, which is associated with a wide range of negative health and socioeconomic outcomes, may be a response to conflict and displacement. Since the onset of the Syrian conflict in 2011, there has been considerable attention to reports of high and potentially increasing rates of early marriage among Syrian refugee women. Using nationally representative survey data from Jordan in 2016 and Syria in 2009, as well as qualitative interviews …
Sexual and Reproductive Health Information and Experiences Among Syrian Refugee Adolescent Girls in Lebanon
Providing adolescent girls with sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information protects them from risks and improves their well-being. This qualitative study, conducted in Lebanon, examined Syrian refugee adolescent girls’ access to SRH information about and experiences with puberty and menarche, sex, marriage, contraception, and pregnancy. We gathered data through three focus group discussions (FGDs) with unmarried adolescent girls, 11 in-dept…
An investigation of Jordan's fertility stall and resumed decline
Fertility stalls have been observed in numerous African and Middle Eastern countries. From the late 1990s until 2011 the fertility transition in Jordan was stalled, with the total fertility rate (TFR) well above replacement level
Education Interrupted
The children affected by the Syrian conflict, including the large population of Syrian refugee children hosted in neighboring countries, are at risk of becoming a ‘lost generation’ due to interruptions in their schooling. This paper examines how educational outcomes of Syrian refugees in Jordan have evolved from pre-conflict to during conflict and displacement. We rely on nationally representative survey data from Jordan in 2016 and in-depth inte…
Mother-daughter communication about puberty in Egypt
Parental communication during puberty can be a protective factor for adolescents. In Egypt, girls have poor access to sexual and reproductive health services and there is a lack of information on puberty in school curricula. Yet little is known about girls' other sources of information about puberty, including communication with mothers. We analysed 29 in-depth interviews with young mothers of girls in Greater Cairo to better understand mother-da…
An application of the ecological model to sexual harassment in informal areas of Cairo, Egypt
Street-based sexual harassment is a prevalent but understudied form of gender-based violence that restricts women’s access to public spaces. Drawing on adaptations of the ecological model that identify the root causes of gender-based violence in patriarchy, in this study, we explore the causes of street harassment in informal areas of Greater Cairo. Our analysis is based on qualitative interviews and focus groups with male and female youth aged 1…
Sexual and reproductive health knowledge among adolescent Syrian refugee girls displaced in Lebanon
Adolescent Syrian refugee girls living in Lebanon are vulnerable to poor sexual and reproductive health (SRH). Sociocultural norms, stigmatization, and limited educational opportunities in the context of forced displacement may impact adolescent girls’ SRH. Little is known about how and where girls in this population access SRH information and services. This study aimed to: (1) assess knowledge of SRH topics among a population of adolescent Syria…
Intersecting social-ecological vulnerabilities to and lived experiences of sexually transmitted infections among Syrian refugee women in Lebanon
Conflict-affected women and girls living in protracted forced displacement settings are vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Yet, little is known about the risk factors for and lived experiences of STIs in complex humanitarian settings, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, where STIs have long been understudied. This qualitative study adapts the social ecological model to characterize the multi-level risks for and li…
The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on women's care work and employment in the Middle East and North Africa
The COVID-19 pandemic was accompanied by widespread childcare and school closures.Emerging evidence -primarily from high-income countries -suggests that these changes increased women's time in unpaid care, which may be a particular challenge for women with paid employment
Limited method choice, contraceptives access and use during Lebanon’s political-economic crisis
The limited method mix provided in Lebanon's PHC system is a barrier to women's ability to exercise informed choice of method. There are few affordable contraceptive options available, such that some women are unable to switch between modern methods that might better suit their needs and preferences. To meet the diverse needs of women throughout their reproductive lives, healthcare facilities and their partners should prioritize expanding the ran…
Receipt of humanitarian cash transfers, household food insecurity and the subjective wellbeing of Syrian refugee youth in Jordan
Objective: Humanitarian aid, including food aid, has increasingly shifted towards the provision of cash assistance over in-kind benefits. This paper examines whether food security mediates the relationship between receipt of humanitarian cash transfers and subjective wellbeing among Syrian refugee youth in Jordan. Design: Secondary analysis of the 2020–21 Survey of Young People in Jordan, which is nationally representative of Syrian youth aged 16…
Psychology (12 works) · Medicine (11 works) · Political science (11 works) · Sociology (11 works) · Population (9 works) · Economics (8 works) · Economic growth (6 works) · Geography (6 works) · Refugee (6 works) · Reproductive health (6 works)