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

Markos Negash Habtamu Wondifraw BaynesDemeke Geremew

Published in: The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale (2018)

The present study discovered considerable magnitude of H. pylori among the dyspeptic patients in the study area. H. pylori infection is frequent in individuals drinking water from well sources, and thus, poor sanitation and unhygienic water supply are contributing factors. Policies aiming at improving the socioeconomic status will reduce potential sources of infection, transmission, and ultimately the prevalence and incidence of H. pylori.

Keyphrases

drinking water
risk factors
helicobacter pylori infection
end stage renal disease
health risk assessment
health risk
public health
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
chronic kidney disease
helicobacter pylori
climate change
patient reported outcomes