Ghada E Saad
Biographic Data
| ID | 7739517 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Ghada E Saad |
| GIVEN NAMES | Ghada E |
| FAMILY NAME | Saad |
| SIGNATURE | SAAD G E |
| AFFILIATIONS | American University of Beirut |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-6163-4822 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 13 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 13 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Inequities in contraceptive use among adults in Lebanon
Background: The use of contraception is a key component of sexual and reproductive health, yet Lebanon still faces barriers that hinder the effective and equitable use of contraceptives and related reproductive health services. We aimed to determine the prevalence of contraceptive use, unmet need for family planning, demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods, and determinants of contraceptive use and modern contraceptive use among …
Workplace violence and self-reported physical and mental health
Background: Few studies have investigated the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) - defined as any physical or psychological violence experienced in the workplace - in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We aimed to examine the determinants of WPV and its association with self-reported physical and mental health among employed adults residing in Lebanon. Methods: This was a national cross-sectional study among working-age residents…
Women’s marital status and use of family planning services across male- and female-headed households in low- and middle-income countries
Background: As more households are being led by women, who are often seen as disadvantaged, more attention is being given to the potential association of female household headship with health. We aimed to assess how demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (mDFPS) is associated with residence in female or male headed households and how this intersects with marital status and sexual activity. Methods: We used data from national healt…
Measures of women's empowerment based on individual-level data
Background: Quantifying women's empowerment has become the focus of attention of many international organizations and scholars. We aimed to describe quantitative indicators of women's empowerment that are based on individual-level data. Methods: In this scoping review, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google, and Google Scholar for publications describing the operationalization of measures of women's empowerment. Result…
Paving the way to understanding female-headed households
Background: Female-headed households (FHHs) are regarded as disadvantaged. There are multiple social trajectories that can lead to women heading households. It is important to distinguish between these trajectories, as well as societal norms and contextual factors, to understand how and when are FHHs represented as a dimension of gender inequity. Our analysis defines and describes a typology of 16 FHH types (FHH16) based on demographic characteri…
Birth registration coverage according to the sex of the head of household
Sex of the head of household was not consistently associated with BRC in the pooled analyses but noteworthy differences in different directions were found in specific countries. Formal and informal benefits to FHH (no male), as well as women's ability to allocate household resources to their children in FHH, may explain why this vulnerable group has managed to offset a potential disadvantage to their children
A new content-qualified antenatal care coverage indicator
BACKGROUND: Good quality antenatal care (ANC) helps reduce adverse maternal and newborn outcomes, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most of the currently used ANC indicators only measure contact with services. We aimed to create and validate a new indicator measured as a score, considering both contact and content, that can be used for monitoring. METHODS: We used data from national surveys conducted in LMICs. Information on …
Are children in female-headed households at a disadvantage? An analysis of immunization coverage and stunting prevalence
Studies of inequalities in child health have given limited attention to household structure and headship. The few existing reports on child outcomes in male and female-headed households have produced inconsistent results. The aim of our analyses was to provide a global view of the influence of sex of the household head on child health in cross-sectional surveys from up to 95 LMICs. Studied outcomes were full immunization coverage in children aged…
Inequalities in antenatal care coverage and quality
Despite all efforts in ANC programs, important inequalities in coverage and quality of ANC services persist. If maternal and child mortality Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved, those gaps we documented must be bridged
Responding to health needs of women, children and adolescents within Syria during conflict
The case of Syria provides a unique perspective on creative ways of managing the humanitarian response and delivering RMNCAH&N interventions, mainly in the multi-hub structure and use of remote management, despite encountered challenges. The scarcity of RMNCAH&N data is a tremendous challenge for both researchers and implementing agencies, as it limits accountability and monitoring, thus hindering the evaluation of delivered interventions
Countdown to 2030
Patterns and determinants of antenatal care utilization
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is critical for improving maternal and newborn health. WHO recommends that pregnant women complete at least four ANC visits. Countdown and other global monitoring efforts track the proportions of women who receive one or more visits by a skilled provider (ANC1+) and four or more visits by any provider (ANC4+). This study investigates patterns of drop-off in use between ANC1+ and ANC4+, and explores inequalities in…
Khat (Catha edulis) Chewing during Pregnancy in Yemen
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Khat (Catha edulis) Chewing during Pregnancy in Yemen
Patterns and determinants of antenatal care utilization
BACKGROUND: Antenatal care (ANC) is critical for improving maternal and newborn health. WHO recommends that pregnant women complete at least four ANC visits. Countdown and other global monitoring efforts track the proportions of women who receive one or more visits by a skilled provider (ANC1+) and four or more visits by any provider (ANC4+). This study investigates patterns of drop-off in use between ANC1+ and ANC4+, and explores inequalities in…
Countdown to 2030
Responding to health needs of women, children and adolescents within Syria during conflict
The case of Syria provides a unique perspective on creative ways of managing the humanitarian response and delivering RMNCAH&N interventions, mainly in the multi-hub structure and use of remote management, despite encountered challenges. The scarcity of RMNCAH&N data is a tremendous challenge for both researchers and implementing agencies, as it limits accountability and monitoring, thus hindering the evaluation of delivered interventions
A new content-qualified antenatal care coverage indicator
BACKGROUND: Good quality antenatal care (ANC) helps reduce adverse maternal and newborn outcomes, especially in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). Most of the currently used ANC indicators only measure contact with services. We aimed to create and validate a new indicator measured as a score, considering both contact and content, that can be used for monitoring. METHODS: We used data from national surveys conducted in LMICs. Information on …
Are children in female-headed households at a disadvantage? An analysis of immunization coverage and stunting prevalence
Studies of inequalities in child health have given limited attention to household structure and headship. The few existing reports on child outcomes in male and female-headed households have produced inconsistent results. The aim of our analyses was to provide a global view of the influence of sex of the household head on child health in cross-sectional surveys from up to 95 LMICs. Studied outcomes were full immunization coverage in children aged…
Inequalities in antenatal care coverage and quality
Despite all efforts in ANC programs, important inequalities in coverage and quality of ANC services persist. If maternal and child mortality Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved, those gaps we documented must be bridged
Paving the way to understanding female-headed households
Background: Female-headed households (FHHs) are regarded as disadvantaged. There are multiple social trajectories that can lead to women heading households. It is important to distinguish between these trajectories, as well as societal norms and contextual factors, to understand how and when are FHHs represented as a dimension of gender inequity. Our analysis defines and describes a typology of 16 FHH types (FHH16) based on demographic characteri…
Birth registration coverage according to the sex of the head of household
Sex of the head of household was not consistently associated with BRC in the pooled analyses but noteworthy differences in different directions were found in specific countries. Formal and informal benefits to FHH (no male), as well as women's ability to allocate household resources to their children in FHH, may explain why this vulnerable group has managed to offset a potential disadvantage to their children
Women’s marital status and use of family planning services across male- and female-headed households in low- and middle-income countries
Background: As more households are being led by women, who are often seen as disadvantaged, more attention is being given to the potential association of female household headship with health. We aimed to assess how demand for family planning satisfied by modern methods (mDFPS) is associated with residence in female or male headed households and how this intersects with marital status and sexual activity. Methods: We used data from national healt…
Measures of women's empowerment based on individual-level data
Background: Quantifying women's empowerment has become the focus of attention of many international organizations and scholars. We aimed to describe quantitative indicators of women's empowerment that are based on individual-level data. Methods: In this scoping review, we searched PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google, and Google Scholar for publications describing the operationalization of measures of women's empowerment. Result…
Inequities in contraceptive use among adults in Lebanon
Background: The use of contraception is a key component of sexual and reproductive health, yet Lebanon still faces barriers that hinder the effective and equitable use of contraceptives and related reproductive health services. We aimed to determine the prevalence of contraceptive use, unmet need for family planning, demand for family planning satisfied with modern methods, and determinants of contraceptive use and modern contraceptive use among …
Workplace violence and self-reported physical and mental health
Background: Few studies have investigated the prevalence of workplace violence (WPV) - defined as any physical or psychological violence experienced in the workplace - in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. We aimed to examine the determinants of WPV and its association with self-reported physical and mental health among employed adults residing in Lebanon. Methods: This was a national cross-sectional study among working-age residents…
Global Maternal and Child Health (10 works) · Medicine (10 works) · Environmental health (9 works) · Economic growth (8 works) · Demography (7 works) · Developing country (6 works) · Population (6 works) · Nursing (5 works) · Public health (5 works) · Residence (5 works)