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Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection among Pakistani population

机译:巴基斯坦人群中幽门螺杆菌感染的患病率和危险因素

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Objective: Prevalence of H. pylori infection is higher in developing countries including Pakistan. The basic purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of H. pylori infection and determination of possible risk factors. Methodology: A prospective epidemiologic survey of H. pylori infection was accomplished in 2008 and 2009 involving 516 asymptomatic individuals of Barakaho, Islamabad, Pakistan. Data were obtained by questionnaire and H. pylori positivity was checked by 13C UBT. Results: A total of 516 individuals participated in the study of which 384 (74.4%) were positive for H. pylori infection. The prevalence was 73.5% in males and 75.4% in females (p = 0.622) and increased with increasing age (p < 0.001). Presence of household animals (p = 0.004) and more family members (p = 0.025) were significantly correlated with H. pylori prevalence while no association was seen with other risk factors such as education level, drinking water source, number of rooms in house and monthly family income. Conclusions: High prevalence of H. pylori infection in Pakistani population is comparable to the data of developing countries. H. pylori infection was significantly associated with presence of household animals and more family members.
机译:目的:在包括巴基斯坦在内的发展中国家,幽门螺杆菌感染率较高。这项研究的基本目的是调查幽门螺杆菌感染的患病率并确定可能的危险因素。方法:2008年和2009年完成了对幽门螺杆菌感染的前瞻性流行病学调查,涉及巴基斯坦伊斯兰堡Barakaho的516名无症状个体。通过问卷获得数据,并通过13C UBT检查幽门螺杆菌阳性。结果:共有516人参加了研究,其中384例(74.4%)幽门螺杆菌感染呈阳性。男性患病率为73.5%,女性患病率为75.4%(p = 0.622),并且随着年龄的增长而增加(p <0.001)。家畜的存在(p = 0.004)和更多的家庭成员(p = 0.025)与幽门螺杆菌的流行率显着相关,而与其他危险因素(如教育水平,饮用水源,房屋的房间数和家庭月收入。结论:巴基​​斯坦人群中幽门螺杆菌感染的高流行率与发展中国家的数据相当。幽门螺杆菌感染与家畜和更多家庭成员的存在显着相关。

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