Helicobacter pylori infection and transmission in Africa: Household hygiene and water sources are plausible factors exacerbating spread

Dube, C.; Tanih, N. F.; Clarke, A. M.; Mkwetshana, Noxolo; Green, Ezekiel; Ndip, RN

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“…Only some people develop illness, most of the time in adulthood [7]. Contributing factors for H. pylori infection are related to socio-demographic characteristics, personal and environmental hygiene, life style of the population, genetic predisposition and socioeconomic status [8].…”

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Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Shiferaw

Abera

2019

BMC Infect Dis

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BackgroundMore than 50% of the people are infected worldwide with H. pylori which causes significant public health morbidity and mortality. The distribution is quite different from country to country. Hence, early information is very important to prevent upper gastrointestinal complications. The current study aimed to assess the magnitude of H. pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic from August 2017 until May 2018 in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted among 487 patients with upper gastrointestinal tract complaints attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic from August 2017 until May 2018. Convenient sampling technique was used to enroll participants. Information regarding to risk factors was assessed using structured questionnaire. Stool samples were collected for H. pylori antigen test. Data was entered and analyzed using SPSS version20 statistical software and a p-value less than 0.05 was considered as statistically significant.ResultsThe overall prevalence of H. pylori among participants using stool antigen was 36.8% (n = 179/487). Regarding to family income status, those who have low monthly income were more likely to be infected with H. pylori infection (AOR = 6.056, CI 95% = 1.603–22.881, P = 0.037). In addition, families with low educational level were more likely to be infected with H. pylori infection than higher level education (AOR = 4.150, CI95% = 1.059–16.270, P = 0.041). Number of family members in the house-hold, type of toilet they used and source of drinking water were not significantly associated with H. pylori infection.ConclusionsThe prevalence of H. pylori infection was 36.8% and it was related to low income and low education levels. This finding calls for improving the socioeconomic status of the community. Moreover, further studies are needed to investigate potential risk factors for H. pylori infection.

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Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Shiferaw

Abera

2019

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“…On the other hand, developed countries have shown a lower prevalence than developing countries [8]. This can be linked and associated with various poor hygienic routines of facilities and infrastructural bases [9]. Knowledge is one of the most critical factors associated with the high prevalence of H. pylori among the Jordanian population.…”

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Knowledge and information sources towards Helicobacter pylori in Jordan

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In 2017, the Jordanian Ministry of Health reported that gastric cancer was one of Jordan’s most diagnosed cancers. Gastric cancer is often linked to Helicobacter pylori, one of the foremost risk factors. Despite the high prevalence of H. pylori in Jordan, no information is available regarding the general population’s awareness of the harmful effects of this pathogen. The study aims to assess the knowledge and the impact of the source of knowledge on H. pylori among the general population in Jordan. A cross-sectional study involving 933 participants was conducted between May and July of 2021. After meeting the inclusion criteria and consenting to participate in this study, participants completed the questionnaire. An interview-based questionnaire covered the following sections: sociodemographic data and knowledge related to H. pylori infection. 63% of the participants had a high level of education, 70.5% got their information about H. pylori infection from non-medical sources, and 68.7% had a low level of knowledge. Working in the medical field, attaining information from medical resources, and having a history of self-reported or family member of H. pylori infection showed a significant association with a high level of knowledge. The Mann-Whitney U test showed that the mean ranks of all knowledge items in the medical source group significantly exceed those of the non-medical source group (p-values < 0.05). In Jordan, the awareness of H. pylori was unsatisfying, like in other countries. Nevertheless, misconceptions in knowledge about H. pylori were identified and further awareness must be spread and advocated. Close observation of the non-medical sources of information is essential for delivering sufficient amount of knowledge to the general population.

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Detection of Helicobacter pylori infection by ¹⁴ C urea breath test in asymptomatic adults: A pilot study in Kanbauk village tract

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As Helicobacter pylori infection is highly prevalent estimated to be affecting more than 50% of the world's populations and implicated in the pathogenesis of several gastric diseases including gastric cancer, early detection of infection even before symptoms appears to be one of the most important strategies in management. This study was aimed to detect infection by 14 C urea breath test and to describe the risk factors in asymptomatic adults at Kanbauk village-tract, located in Southern Myanmar. It was a community-based, cross-sectional prevalence study conducted between 4 and 9 October 2019. After thorough history taking, physical examination, obtaining informed consent, and fasting for 5 h, H pylori infection was detected by 14 C urea breath testing. Among 149 volunteers, infection was detected in 68.46% of the study population. The prevalence of H pylori infection in male patients was 66.7% and in female patients was 75%. There was no statistically significant association between H pylori infection and gender (P = 0.36). The mean age of H pylori infected patients was 37.4 years (SD ± 9.14) and it did not differ significantly (P = 0.421). Subjects who never attended government school were found out to have a significant association with H pylori infection (P = 0.006). Other factors such as family income, household numbers, smoking, betel chewing habit, alcohol consumption, BMI and blood groups were found to be no significant risk factors for H pylori infection. The prevalence of H pylori in Kanbauk village tract was comparable to two different community studies conducted in Myanmar.

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Helicobacter pylori infection and transmission in Africa: Household hygiene and water sources are plausible factors exacerbating spread

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Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Knowledge and information sources towards Helicobacter pylori in Jordan

Detection of Helicobacter pylori infection by ¹⁴ C urea breath test in asymptomatic adults: A pilot study in Kanbauk village tract

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Helicobacter pylori infection and transmission in Africa: Household hygiene and water sources are plausible factors exacerbating spread

Cited by 14 publications

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Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Magnitude of Helicobacter pylori and associated risk factors among symptomatic patients attending at Jasmin internal medicine and pediatrics specialized private clinic in Addis Ababa city, Ethiopia

Knowledge and information sources towards Helicobacter pylori in Jordan

Detection of Helicobacter pylori infection by 14 C urea breath test in asymptomatic adults: A pilot study in Kanbauk village tract

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Detection of Helicobacter pylori infection by ¹⁴ C urea breath test in asymptomatic adults: A pilot study in Kanbauk village tract