Sharma, Dinesh C. and Tiwari, Bishnu Raj and Jaiswal, Suresh (2021) Risk Factor Assessment of Helicobacter pylori Infection in a Rural Community of People with Gastritis: A Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 33 (20A). pp. 56-63. ISSN 2456-9119
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Abstract
Aim: The purpose of this study was to detect the incidence and risk factors of H. Pylori infections in patients with gastritis.
Study Design: A community-based cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: Mahagadhimai-5, Province 2 in a rural setting of Nepal from November 2019 to March 2020.
Methodology: Stool samples were collected from the gastritis patients and were subjected to detection of the H. pylori stool antigen following the procedures recommended by the manufacturer. A questionnaire was completed by the investigators with the cooperation of each participant for the potential risk factors as designed and completed.
Results: Out of 150 participants, 82 (54.7%) were female and 68 (45.3%) were male participants. Out of 150 participants, 32.7% (49) were positive for H. pylori antigen. No significant association was seen with sex, age group while others did not show significant relation with socio-demography. Association of food habits with H. pylori antigen has significant association with smoking habits with P-value 0.049 OR 0.518 at 95% CI (0.249- 1.080) while others did not show significant relation.
Conclusions: Nearly one-third of the population was infected with H. pylori in Mahagadhimai-5, Province 2. The socio-demographic profiles, socio-economic factors and lifestyle are worth taking into consideration to prevent diseases associated with H. pylori infection.
Item Type: | Article |
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Subjects: | Eurolib Press > Medical Science |
Depositing User: | Managing Editor |
Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2023 07:44 |
Last Modified: | 14 Sep 2023 09:21 |
URI: | http://info.submit4journal.com/id/eprint/310 |