Souheila Abbeddou
Biographic Data
| ID | 5465447 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Souheila Abbeddou |
| GIVEN NAMES | Souheila |
| FAMILY NAME | Abbeddou |
| SIGNATURE | ABBEDDOU S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Ghent University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1363-0170 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 15 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 23 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 15 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Effects of Video‐Based Health Education on Birth Outcomes and Anaemia Status of Mothers in Dirashe District South Ethiopia
Undernutrition and infections during pregnancy result in low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia. Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) can promote recommended health practices, potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. This cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed the effects of video-based health education on adherence to iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation, pregnancy outcomes, and anaemia status among pregnant wome…
Key Stakeholders' Perspectives on Acute Malnutrition Management Programs for Children Under Five in Bangladesh
Acute malnutrition (AM) in children under five is a significant global health concern. Community-based management of AM (CMAM) with provision of specially formulated foods (SFFs) is recommended for treating moderate (MAM) and uncomplicated severe (SAM) cases in outpatient settings. Integrating nutrition counseling and cooking demonstrations (NC&CD) into CMAM programs can improve caregiver knowledge and practices. In our parent trial, we evaluated…
Perceptions of Underlying Factors and Consequences of Childhood Malnutrition and Care‐Seeking Behaviour for Children Under 5 Years With Acute Malnutrition
Acute Malnutrition affects 45 million children under five globally, with Bangladesh contributing more than 1.7 million cases. While community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) guidelines in Bangladesh exist, they primarily emphasise nutritional counselling and face challenges in coverage and implementations. It is important to understand barriers to CMAM uptake and implementation. This study aims to explore the perceptions of acute ma…
Effectiveness of Video‐Based Health Education on Breastfeeding Practices Among Infants Aged 0–6 Months in Dirashe District, South Ethiopia
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of infants during the first 6 months of their life is strongly recommended. Video‐based communication is an innovative method that could promote EBF. The present study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of video‐based intervention in promoting breastfeeding practices from birth to 6 months postpartum. This was evaluated through maternal reports, as well as EBF of infants at 3 and 5 months of age, usi…
Assessing the influence of Covid-19 lockdown measures on cognition and behavior in school age children in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance site, Southern Ethiopia
Ethiopian schools were closed for nearly 40 weeks as a measure to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the study was to evaluate the role of COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictive measures on cognition and behavioral difficulties of schoolchildren in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site. Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in November 2019 (pre-COVID-19-lockdown) and November 2020 (post-COVID-19 lockdown). Data were coll…
Association of Chronic Malnutrition, and Not Anemia, with Cognitive Development in Ethiopian Schoolchildren
This study assesses the associations between nutritional status and cognitive development of schoolchildren. A unit increase in height-for-age Z-score was associated with 0.12 SD, 0.08 SD and 0.12 SD increase in standardized digit span, Raven's colored progressive metrics, and performance index of visual search task, respectively. A unit increase in body-mass-index-for-age Z-score was associated with 0.11 SD increase in standardized digit span. H…
Acceptability and feasibility of video-based health education for maternal and infant health in Dirashe District, South Ethiopia
Evidence about innovative methods to facilitate nutrition education counseling and promote the intended behavior change at scale is limited. We assessed the acceptability and feasibility of a video-based health education intervention aiming to promote community care for pregnant women, mothers, and infants in the Dirashe District, Ethiopia. Using a phenomenological study design, the experiences of study participants in a trial testing the effecti…
Preventive small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements reduce severe wasting and severe stunting among young children
Including SQ-LNSs in preventive interventions to promote healthy child growth and development is likely to reduce rates of severe wasting and stunting. This meta-analysis was registered at www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO as CRD42019146592.
Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for children age 6–24 months
Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child growth
Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child anemia and micronutrient status
Early Childhood Nutrition, Parental Growth Perceptions and Educational Aspirations in Rural Burkina Faso
Early childhood nutrition can have long-term impacts on human capital outcomes. Besides direct biological effects, parents’ perceptions of exogenous nutrition shocksimpacts and their adjustments in subsequent investments, can amplify these direct effects on long-run outcomes. Understanding and anticipating parental perceptions and responses can improve the design of policies aimed at improving child nutrition. Using a randomised trial providing n…
Impact of small quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements on infant and young child feeding practices at 18 months of age
Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices can help ensure nutrient adequacy and support healthy growth and development. Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) have been proposed to help fill nutrient gaps, but little is known about the impact of provision of SQ-LNS on breastfeeding or complementary feeding practices. In the context of four coordinated randomized controlled nutrient supplementation trials in diverse…
Effects of an intervention on infant growth and development
Millions of children in low-income and middle-income countries falter in linear growth and neurobehavioral development early in life. This faltering may be caused by risk factors that are associated with both growth and development, such as insufficient dietary intake and infection in infancy. Alternatively, these risk factors may be indicative of an environment that constrains both linear growth and development through different mechanisms. In a…
Comparison of methods to assess adherence to small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements ( SQ ‐ LNS ) and dispersible tablets among young B urkinabé children participating in a community‐based int…
Adherence to supplementation provided during an intervention trial can affect interpretation of study outcomes. We compared different approaches for estimating adherence to small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) and dispersible tablets in a randomised clinical trial in Burkina Faso. A total of 2435 children (9-18 months) were randomly assigned to receive daily 20 g SQ-LNS with varying contents of zinc and a dispersible tablet co…
Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child growth
Preventive small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements reduce severe wasting and severe stunting among young children
Including SQ-LNSs in preventive interventions to promote healthy child growth and development is likely to reduce rates of severe wasting and stunting. This meta-analysis was registered at www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO as CRD42019146592.
Comparison of methods to assess adherence to small‐quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements ( SQ ‐ LNS ) and dispersible tablets among young B urkinabé children participating in a community‐based int…
Adherence to supplementation provided during an intervention trial can affect interpretation of study outcomes. We compared different approaches for estimating adherence to small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) and dispersible tablets in a randomised clinical trial in Burkina Faso. A total of 2435 children (9-18 months) were randomly assigned to receive daily 20 g SQ-LNS with varying contents of zinc and a dispersible tablet co…
Impact of small quantity lipid‐based nutrient supplements on infant and young child feeding practices at 18 months of age
Optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices can help ensure nutrient adequacy and support healthy growth and development. Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements (SQ-LNS) have been proposed to help fill nutrient gaps, but little is known about the impact of provision of SQ-LNS on breastfeeding or complementary feeding practices. In the context of four coordinated randomized controlled nutrient supplementation trials in diverse…
Effects of an intervention on infant growth and development
Millions of children in low-income and middle-income countries falter in linear growth and neurobehavioral development early in life. This faltering may be caused by risk factors that are associated with both growth and development, such as insufficient dietary intake and infection in infancy. Alternatively, these risk factors may be indicative of an environment that constrains both linear growth and development through different mechanisms. In a…
Early Childhood Nutrition, Parental Growth Perceptions and Educational Aspirations in Rural Burkina Faso
Early childhood nutrition can have long-term impacts on human capital outcomes. Besides direct biological effects, parents’ perceptions of exogenous nutrition shocksimpacts and their adjustments in subsequent investments, can amplify these direct effects on long-run outcomes. Understanding and anticipating parental perceptions and responses can improve the design of policies aimed at improving child nutrition. Using a randomised trial providing n…
Small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements for children age 6–24 months
Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child growth
Characteristics that modify the effect of small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplementation on child anemia and micronutrient status
Preventive small-quantity lipid-based nutrient supplements reduce severe wasting and severe stunting among young children
Including SQ-LNSs in preventive interventions to promote healthy child growth and development is likely to reduce rates of severe wasting and stunting. This meta-analysis was registered at www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO as CRD42019146592.
Acceptability and feasibility of video-based health education for maternal and infant health in Dirashe District, South Ethiopia
Evidence about innovative methods to facilitate nutrition education counseling and promote the intended behavior change at scale is limited. We assessed the acceptability and feasibility of a video-based health education intervention aiming to promote community care for pregnant women, mothers, and infants in the Dirashe District, Ethiopia. Using a phenomenological study design, the experiences of study participants in a trial testing the effecti…
Effectiveness of Video‐Based Health Education on Breastfeeding Practices Among Infants Aged 0–6 Months in Dirashe District, South Ethiopia
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) of infants during the first 6 months of their life is strongly recommended. Video‐based communication is an innovative method that could promote EBF. The present study is aimed at assessing the effectiveness of video‐based intervention in promoting breastfeeding practices from birth to 6 months postpartum. This was evaluated through maternal reports, as well as EBF of infants at 3 and 5 months of age, usi…
Assessing the influence of Covid-19 lockdown measures on cognition and behavior in school age children in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance site, Southern Ethiopia
Ethiopian schools were closed for nearly 40 weeks as a measure to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The objective of the study was to evaluate the role of COVID-19 pandemic’s restrictive measures on cognition and behavioral difficulties of schoolchildren in Arba Minch Health and Demographic Surveillance Site. Two cross-sectional surveys were conducted in November 2019 (pre-COVID-19-lockdown) and November 2020 (post-COVID-19 lockdown). Data were coll…
Association of Chronic Malnutrition, and Not Anemia, with Cognitive Development in Ethiopian Schoolchildren
This study assesses the associations between nutritional status and cognitive development of schoolchildren. A unit increase in height-for-age Z-score was associated with 0.12 SD, 0.08 SD and 0.12 SD increase in standardized digit span, Raven's colored progressive metrics, and performance index of visual search task, respectively. A unit increase in body-mass-index-for-age Z-score was associated with 0.11 SD increase in standardized digit span. H…
Effects of Video‐Based Health Education on Birth Outcomes and Anaemia Status of Mothers in Dirashe District South Ethiopia
Undernutrition and infections during pregnancy result in low birth weight (LBW) and maternal anaemia. Social behaviour change communication (SBCC) can promote recommended health practices, potentially improving maternal and neonatal outcomes. This cluster-randomized controlled trial assessed the effects of video-based health education on adherence to iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation, pregnancy outcomes, and anaemia status among pregnant wome…
Key Stakeholders' Perspectives on Acute Malnutrition Management Programs for Children Under Five in Bangladesh
Acute malnutrition (AM) in children under five is a significant global health concern. Community-based management of AM (CMAM) with provision of specially formulated foods (SFFs) is recommended for treating moderate (MAM) and uncomplicated severe (SAM) cases in outpatient settings. Integrating nutrition counseling and cooking demonstrations (NC&CD) into CMAM programs can improve caregiver knowledge and practices. In our parent trial, we evaluated…
Perceptions of Underlying Factors and Consequences of Childhood Malnutrition and Care‐Seeking Behaviour for Children Under 5 Years With Acute Malnutrition
Acute Malnutrition affects 45 million children under five globally, with Bangladesh contributing more than 1.7 million cases. While community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) guidelines in Bangladesh exist, they primarily emphasise nutritional counselling and face challenges in coverage and implementations. It is important to understand barriers to CMAM uptake and implementation. This study aims to explore the perceptions of acute ma…
Child Nutrition and Water Access (10 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Randomized controlled trial (5 works) · Malnutrition (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Focus group (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works)