Monica Giuffrida
Biographic Data
| ID | 4970425 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Monica Giuffrida |
| GIVEN NAMES | Monica |
| FAMILY NAME | Giuffrida |
| SIGNATURE | GIUFFRIDA M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Georgetown University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya: Results from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
INTRODUCTION: Complications from induced abortion are an avoidable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. A nationally representative 2012 study estimated that 37% of postabortion care patients in Kenya experienced severe complications. This study provides updated estimates of postabortion complication management and severity in Kenya. METHODS: Data were collected on 4666 postabortion care cases in a nationally representative sample of health…
Development of an improved SVMp model for age prediction: Exploring sequencing data from the 11-CpG panel
This study aimed to improve age prediction in a Danish cohort of 150 individuals by in-depth analyses of DNA methylation sequencing data. In previous work, 11 well-known age-associated CpGs located on 10 PCR amplicons associated with 10 distinct genes were selected, and a support vector machine model with a polynomial function (SVMp) was developed for age estimation in blood. The 10 amplicons were PCR-amplified after bisulphite conversion and the…
Exploring the Impact of a Family-Focused, Gender-Transformative Intervention on Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in a Humanitarian Context
While family functioning interventions show promise for improving adolescent girls' well-being in humanitarian contexts, few programs employ a gender-transformative approach to maximize benefits for adolescent girls. This paper presents findings from a mixed-methods pilot evaluation of a whole-family, gender-transformative intervention conducted with Syrian refugee families in Jordan. The Siblings Support of Adolescent Girls in Emergencies progra…
Community perceptions of the impact of war on unintended pregnancy and induced abortion in Protection of Civilian sites in Juba, South Sudan
Conflict and mass displacement into Protection of Civilian (POCs) sites in South Sudan led to the breakdown of community and family structures, increasing women and girls' vulnerability to gender-based violence and exacerbating already poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes. As one component of a study on post-abortion care, this study explores community perceptions of unintended pregnancy and abortion in a POC in Juba. Four focus group dis…
Pathways to Modern Family Planning: A Longitudinal Study on Social Influence among Men and Women in Benin
Despite improvements in family planning (FP) knowledge and services in West Africa, unmet need for FP continues to grow. Many programs apply a demographically and biologically driven definition of unmet need, overlooking the complex social environment in which fertility and FP decisions are made. This longitudinal, qualitative cohort study captures the changing nature of FP need, attitudes and behaviors, taking into account life context to inform…
Preventing Pregnancy in Kenya Through Distribution and Use of the CycleBeads Mobile Application
CONTEXT: Given the proportion of Kenyan women not using hormonal contraceptives, the country appears to have a substantial need for a modern, natural family planning option. The CycleBeads® mobile phone application (app), a digital platform for the Standard Days Method® of family planning, could help address this issue. METHODS: After the CycleBeads app was promoted in Kenya in May-June 2015, a three-month pilot study was conducted to collect qua…
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Preventing Pregnancy in Kenya Through Distribution and Use of the CycleBeads Mobile Application
CONTEXT: Given the proportion of Kenyan women not using hormonal contraceptives, the country appears to have a substantial need for a modern, natural family planning option. The CycleBeads® mobile phone application (app), a digital platform for the Standard Days Method® of family planning, could help address this issue. METHODS: After the CycleBeads app was promoted in Kenya in May-June 2015, a three-month pilot study was conducted to collect qua…
Community perceptions of the impact of war on unintended pregnancy and induced abortion in Protection of Civilian sites in Juba, South Sudan
Conflict and mass displacement into Protection of Civilian (POCs) sites in South Sudan led to the breakdown of community and family structures, increasing women and girls' vulnerability to gender-based violence and exacerbating already poor sexual and reproductive health outcomes. As one component of a study on post-abortion care, this study explores community perceptions of unintended pregnancy and abortion in a POC in Juba. Four focus group dis…
Pathways to Modern Family Planning: A Longitudinal Study on Social Influence among Men and Women in Benin
Despite improvements in family planning (FP) knowledge and services in West Africa, unmet need for FP continues to grow. Many programs apply a demographically and biologically driven definition of unmet need, overlooking the complex social environment in which fertility and FP decisions are made. This longitudinal, qualitative cohort study captures the changing nature of FP need, attitudes and behaviors, taking into account life context to inform…
Exploring the Impact of a Family-Focused, Gender-Transformative Intervention on Adolescent Girls’ Well-Being in a Humanitarian Context
While family functioning interventions show promise for improving adolescent girls' well-being in humanitarian contexts, few programs employ a gender-transformative approach to maximize benefits for adolescent girls. This paper presents findings from a mixed-methods pilot evaluation of a whole-family, gender-transformative intervention conducted with Syrian refugee families in Jordan. The Siblings Support of Adolescent Girls in Emergencies progra…
Severity and management of postabortion complications in Kenya: Results from a nationally representative cross-sectional survey
INTRODUCTION: Complications from induced abortion are an avoidable cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. A nationally representative 2012 study estimated that 37% of postabortion care patients in Kenya experienced severe complications. This study provides updated estimates of postabortion complication management and severity in Kenya. METHODS: Data were collected on 4666 postabortion care cases in a nationally representative sample of health…
Development of an improved SVMp model for age prediction: Exploring sequencing data from the 11-CpG panel
This study aimed to improve age prediction in a Danish cohort of 150 individuals by in-depth analyses of DNA methylation sequencing data. In previous work, 11 well-known age-associated CpGs located on 10 PCR amplicons associated with 10 distinct genes were selected, and a support vector machine model with a polynomial function (SVMp) was developed for age estimation in blood. The 10 amplicons were PCR-amplified after bisulphite conversion and the…
Sociology (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Family planning (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Population (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Reproductive Health and Contraception (3 works) · Abortion (2 works) · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (2 works) · Context (archaeology (2 works)