Abdullah Alosaimi
PhD Research Associate
Summary
Alosaimi is an Epidemiologist
Profile
Researcher info
Institution
Tampere University
Department/faculty
Health Sciences
Contact information
aalosaimi2@hotmail.com
+358469554357
Research projects
A qualitative research in Yemen to explore the factors driving child marriage in the current humanitarian situation. Aims to understand the norms and practices surrounding child marriage as well as how the phenomenon could be addressed. Though conducting field visits to collect data on child marriage in Yemen through focus group discussions (FGDs) with community members, including affected individuals, family members, and community leaders. During the field visits a total of 16 FGDs were conducted across three governorates in Yemen (Taiz, Sana’a, and Marib governorates), involving 96 participants.
Team
Abdullah Alosaimi (Yemen, Finland). Susanne Dahlgren (Finland), Birgitta Essén (Sweden), Amal AlZahmi (United Arab Emirates), Mansoor Qaid Ebrahim (Yemen), Anu Leinonen (Finland), Nasser Yahya Al-Hantabi (Yemen), Khaled Alosaimi (United Kingdom)
In Yemen the number of maternal and infant mortality and morbidity remains high and more women become disabled as a result of pregnancy and childbirth complications. In addition, Yemen is among the country where female genital mutilation/cutting stills practice and many girls are undergo circumcise. The Project focuses on estimating the socioeconomic and other contributed factors of both maternal and child health outcomes including maternal mortality in the community setting as well as maternal health care seeking behavior. Also, the project investigates the prevalence and determinant factors for female genital mutilation/cutting
Team
Abdullah Alosaimi (Yemen), Riitta Luoto (Finland), Abdul Wahed Al Serouri (Yemen), Bright Nwaru (Finland), Halima Mouniri (Morocco), Birgitta Essén (Sweden).