Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori Infection and Public Health Implications

KL Goh, WK Chan, S Shiota, Y Yamaoka - Helicobacter, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
This review summarizes studies on the epidemiology and public health implications of
Helicobacter pylori published in peer‐reviewed journals from April 2010 through March …

[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 …

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 …

Detection of Helicobacter pylori and its virulence genes (cagA, dupA, and vacA) among patients with gastroduodenal diseases in Chris Hani Baragwanath …

A Idowu, A Mzukwa, U Harrison, P Palamides… - BMC …, 2019 - Springer
Background The global prevalence of H. pylori approaches 50%, with prevalence rates
between 20 and 40% in developed countries and up to 90% in Africa and other developing …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with H. pylori infection in Saudi patients with dyspepsia

M Akeel, E Elmakki, A Shehata, A Elhafey… - Electronic …, 2018 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major cause of peptic ulcer disease (PUD)
and chronic active gastritis that may progress to gastric cancer. Globally, it has been …

Prevalence and risk factors of H. pylori from dyspeptic patients in northwest Ethiopia: a hospital based cross-sectional study

W Abebaw, M Kibret, B Abera - Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer …, 2014 - koreascience.kr
Background: Gastric cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide
and infection with H. pylori is considered essential for its development. Helicobacter pylori …

Association of Helicobacter pylori vacA genotypes and peptic ulcer in Iranian population: a systematic review and meta-analysis

M Keikha, M Ali-Hassanzadeh, M Karbalaei - BMC gastroenterology, 2020 - Springer
Background Helicobacter pylori is accounted as the most etiologic agent for digestive
disorders, in particular, the most important of them ie peptic ulcer and gastric cancer. In the …

Association Between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Anemia Among Adult Dyspeptic Patients Attending Kiryandongo General Hospital, Uganda

D Asiimwe, I Bangi, J Esanyu, D Ojok… - Journal of Blood …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Purpose To determine the prevalence of anemia and its association with Helicobacter pylori
infection among adult dyspeptic patients. Patients and Methods A cross-sectional study was …

Helicobacter pyloriinfection and its association with anemia among adult dyspeptic patients attending Butajira Hospital, Ethiopia

D Kibru, B Gelaw, A Alemu, Z Addis - BMC Infectious Diseases, 2014 - Springer
Background Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with anemia. Understanding the
magnitude of H. pylori infection and its association with anemia is important in the …

Helicobacter pylori in patients with gastritis in West Cameroon: prevalence and risk factors for infection

NE Agbor, SN Esemu, LM Ndip, NF Tanih, SI Smith… - BMC research …, 2018 - Springer
Objectives Helicobacter pylori is a pathogenic bacterium that parasitizes the gastric mucous
layer and the epithelial lining of the stomach causing duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers and …