Helicobacter pylori infection and hypochlorhydria in Zambian adults and children: A secondary data analysis.
Phoebe HodgesPaul KellyViolet KayambaPublished in: PloS one (2021)
Hypochlorhydria is common in our population, with H. pylori being the dominant factor. Only young HIV seronegative individuals had a low prevalence of hypochlorhydria. This may have implications for the risk of other health conditions including gastric cancer.
Keyphrases
- data analysis
- helicobacter pylori infection
- helicobacter pylori
- antiretroviral therapy
- hiv positive
- hiv infected
- healthcare
- public health
- human immunodeficiency virus
- hiv testing
- hepatitis c virus
- risk factors
- young adults
- mental health
- hiv aids
- men who have sex with men
- health information
- middle aged
- south africa
- risk assessment
- climate change