User profiles for Majeda S. Hammoud

Majeda Hammoud

professor of pediatrics
Verified email at hsc.edu.kw
Cited by 1699

Neonatal infections in China, Malaysia, Hong Kong and Thailand

A Al-Taiar, MS Hammoud, L Cuiqing, JKF Lee… - Archives of Disease in …, 2013 - fn.bmj.com
Objective Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of neonatal deaths in Asia but data remain
scarce. We aimed to investigate the causative organisms and antibiotic resistance in neonatal …

Incidence, aetiology and resistance of late‐onset neonatal sepsis: A five‐year prospective study

MS Hammoud, A Al‐Taiar, L Thalib… - … of paediatrics and …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Aim: Investigate the incidence, etiological pattern and the antimicrobial resistance of late‐onset
neonatal infections over a period of 5 years. Methods: Longitudinal audit of neonatal …

[HTML][HTML] Persistent candidemia in neonatal care units: risk factors and clinical significance

MS Hammoud, A Al-Taiar, M Fouad, A Raina… - International Journal of …, 2013 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: The prevalence and clinical significance of persistent candidemia among
neonates are poorly understood. This study aimed to describe the rate and the clinical …

[HTML][HTML] Late-onset neonatal sepsis in Arab states in the Gulf region: two-year prospective study

MS Hammoud, A Al-Taiar, SY Al-Abdi, H Bozaid… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives This study aimed to investigate the incidence of late-onset sepsis (LOS) in neonatal
intensive care units (NICUs) in Arab states in the Gulf region and to describe the main …

Vitamin D deficiency in mothers, neonates and children

DH Elsori, MS Hammoud - The Journal of steroid biochemistry and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Vitamin D is produced in response to the exposure of skin to sunlight through UV-B synthesis.
It can also be obtained from diet and dietary supplements. Vitamin D is essential for strong …

Coping strategies to overcome psychological distress and fear during COVID-19 pandemic in Kuwait

AM Elaidy, MS Hammoud, A N. Albatineh… - Middle East Current …, 2023 - Springer
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has detrimental effects on both physical and
psychological well-being of community people worldwide. The purpose of this research was to …

Childhood obesity and academic achievement among male students in public primary schools in Kuwait

…, M Alyousefi, S Al-Rashaidan, MS Hammoud… - Medical Principles and …, 2011 - karger.com
Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate the association between childhood obesity
and student academic performance in the classroom setting. Subjects and Methods: A multi…

Cytokine profiles at birth and the risk of developing severe respiratory distress and chronic lung disease

MS Hammoud, R Raghupathy, N Barakat… - Journal of Research …, 2017 - journals.lww.com
Background: Neonates with the diagnosis of respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) were
studied to investigate possible associations between cytokine levels at birth and developing …

[HTML][HTML] Culture-proven early-onset neonatal sepsis in Arab states in the Gulf region: two-year prospective study

MS Hammoud, A Al-Taiar, SY Al-Abdi, H Bozaid… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objective To investigate the incidence and the pattern of causative organisms of culture-proven
early-onset sepsis (EOS) in Arab states in the Gulf region. Methods Five neonatal care …

Knowledge, misconceptions, and future intentions towards breastfeeding among female university students in Kuwait

…, A Al-Turki, F Al-Rabah, MS Hammoud… - Journal of Human …, 2011 - journals.sagepub.com
A cross-sectional study using a self-administered questionnaire was conducted on female
university students (N = 1106) to explore their knowledge and misconceptions on …