[HTML][HTML] Infections with Helicobacter pylori and challenges encountered in Africa

S Smith, M Fowora, R Pellicano - World journal of gastroenterology, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is the causative agent of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease,
mucosa associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma and gastric cancer (GC). While this …

Worldwide Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Children

R Borka Balas, LE Meliț, CO Mărginean - Children, 2022 - mdpi.com
Helicobacter pylori is usually acquired during childhood. The reports from the last two
decades pointed out a decrease in H. pylori prevalence across geographical areas …

Helicobacter pylori infection in Africa: update of the current situation and challenges

SI Smith, A Ajayi, T Jolaiya, C Onyekwere… - Digestive …, 2022 - karger.com
Background: The burden of Helicobacter pylori infection (HPI) in Africa remains high with
varying levels of prevalence among children and adults reported in different regions of the …

Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among children living in a rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa

YA Awuku, DL Simpong, IK Alhassan, DA Tuoyire… - BMC public health, 2017 - Springer
Background Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than half of the world's population. It is
generally acquired during childhood with no symptoms but has long-term clinical sequelae …

Helicobacter pylori Infection, Virulence Genes' Distribution and Accompanying Clinical Outcomes: The West Africa Situation

EG Ofori, CA Adinortey, AS Bockarie… - BioMed research …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Data on Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and virulence factors in countries across
West Africa are scattered. This systematic review seeks to present an update on the status of …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical and socio-demographic risk factors for acquisition of Helicobacter pylori infection in Nigeria

S Smith, T Jolaiya, M Fowora, P Palamides… - Asian Pacific Journal …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The aim of the study was to assess clinical and socio-demographic
characteristics as well as prior drug usage as risk factors for Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) …

Indications and findings of upper gastrointestinal endoscopy in patients presenting to a District Hospital, Ghana

A Agyei-Nkansah, A Duah, M Alfonso - Pan African Medical Journal, 2019 - ajol.info
Abstract Introduction: Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) symptoms are among the commonest
complaints for which patients seek medical attention. Characteristics of patients undergoing …

Vacuolating cytotoxin A (VacA)–A multi-talented pore-forming toxin from Helicobacter pylori

M Junaid, AK Linn, MB Javadi, S Al-Gubare, N Ali… - Toxicon, 2016 - Elsevier
Helicobacter pylori is associated with severe and chronic diseases of the stomach and
duodenum such as peptic ulcer, non-cardial adenocarcinoma and gastric lymphoma …

Helicobacter pylori Infection and Its Risk Factors: A Prospective Cross‐Sectional Study in Resource‐Limited Settings of Northwest Ethiopia

M Negash, H Wondifraw Baynes… - Canadian Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is implicated for the causation of gastrointestinal
tract infections including gastric cancer. Although the infection is prevalent globally, the …

Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among patients with dyspepsia and other gastrointestinal diseases in King Abdulaziz Specialized Hospital in Taif

AA Oraijah, MH Shaqhan, FA Alhebshi… - Journal of Family …, 2022 - journals.lww.com
Methods: A retrospective cohort study has been conducted at King Abdulaziz Specialist
Hospital (KAASH), Ministry of Health (MOH) in Taif city in the Western province of Saudi …