Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Muong Children in Vietnam

Abstract

Aim: H. pylori infection is predominantly acquired in early childhood. The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of H. pylori infection and to identify factors associated with the infection in Muong children living in Vietnam. Materials and methods:In a cross-sectional study 918 asymptomatic individuals of all generations living together in the same home were selected from 219 households, based on cluster sampling of residential location in Hoabinh Province, Vietnam. H. pylori infection status was determined by serology test on samples obtained at each visit. A questionnaire was filled out at the start of the study. H. pylori serology data were analyzed using χ 2 test and logistic regression models. Results Conclusion:The first community-based study in Muong population showed familial clustering in multi-generation population and supported the hypothesis of person-toperson transmission in H. pylori infection

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“…These findings are consistent with several previous studies from Houston, Czech Republic, Iran and Vietnam that reported children living in a crowded household and whose parent(s) with less education are at significantly greater risks of acquiring H. pylori infection (Malaty et al, 2001;Nguyen et al, 2017;Nouraie et al, 2009;Sykora et al, 2009). Poor hygiene practices when feeding the young ones such as giving pre-chewed food and the use of same spoon by both mother and child are among the risk factors of H. pylori infection in children (Nguyen et al, 2017;Van Duynhoven & De Jonge, 2001). Our study demonstrated that testing milk bottle temperature by taking a few sucks directly and using the same cutlery to feed young children would result in a slight but significant increased risk of H. pylori infection.…”

Peer Review #1 of "Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection among children in Kuichong Subdistrict of Shenzhen City, China (v0.2)"

“…Manuscript to be reviewed are consistent with several previous studies from Houston, Czech Republic, Iran and Vietnam that reported children living in a crowded household and whose parent(s) with less education are at significantly greater risks of acquiring H. pylori infection (Malaty et al 2001;Nguyen et al 2017;Nouraie et al 2009;Sykora et al 2009).…”

“…Poor hygiene practices when feeding the young ones such as giving pre-chewed food and the use of same spoon by both mother and child are among the risk factors of H. pylori infection in children (Nguyen et al 2017;van Duynhoven & de Jonge 2001). Our study demonstrated that testing milk bottle temperature by taking a few sucks directly and using the same cutlery to feed young children would result in a slight but significant increased risk of H. pylori infection.…”

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