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Yan X, Zeng H, Li H, Cao M, Yang F, He S, Zhang S, Teng Y, Li Q, Xia C, Chen W. The current infection with Helicobacter pylori and association with upper gastrointestinal lesions and risk of upper gastrointestinal cancer: Insights from multicenter population-based cohort study. Int J Cancer 2024; 155:1203-1211. [PMID: 38712628 DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/22/2024] [Indexed: 05/08/2024]
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The relationship between Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and upper gastrointestinal (UGI) cancers is complex. This multicenter, population-based cohort study conducted in seven areas in China aimed to assess the correlation between current H. pylori infection and the severity of UGI lesions, as well as its association with the risk of gastric cancer (GC) and esophageal cancer (EC). From 2015 to 2017, 27,085 participants (aged 40-69) completed a standardized questionnaire, and underwent a 13C-urea breath test. Then a subset underwent UGI endoscopy to assess the UGI lesion detection rates. All individuals were followed up until December 2021 to calculate the hazard ratios (HRs) for UGI cancers. H. pylori infection prevalence was 45.9%, and among endoscopy participants, 22.2% had gastric lesions, 19.2% had esophageal lesions. Higher detection rates of gastric lesions were noted in the H. pylori-positive population across all lesion severity levels. Over a median follow-up of 6.3 years, 104 EC and 179 GC cases were observed, including 103 non-cardia gastric cancer (NCGC) cases and 76 cardia gastric cancer (CGC) cases. H. pylori-infected individuals exhibited a 1.78-fold increased risk of GC (HR 1.78, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.32-2.40) but no significant increase in EC risk (HR 1.07, 95% CI 0.73-1.57). Notably, there was a higher risk for both NCGC and CGC in H. pylori-infected individuals. This population-based cohort study provides valuable evidence supporting the association between current H. pylori infection and the risk of both NCGC and CGC. These findings contribute to the empirical basis for risk stratification and recommendations for UGI cancer screening.
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- Xinxin Yan
- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- National Central Cancer Registry, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Regional Medical Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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- Office of Cancer Screening, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing, China
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Almashhadany DA, Zainel MA, AbdulRahman TT. Review of foodborne helicobacteriosis. Ital J Food Saf 2024; 13:12176. [PMID: 39301146 PMCID: PMC11411406 DOI: 10.4081/ijfs.2024.12176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/22/2024] Open
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Helicobacteriosis is a common bacterial infection caused by Helicobacter pylori. It affects the stomach and small intestines, leading to inflammation. Bacteria can spread through contaminated food or water. This review explores the role of food in the transmission of H. pylori, drawing on research from the past three decades. People commonly acquire the infection during childhood, often from close family members. Crowded living conditions can also contribute to the spread. This review also discusses various risk factors and highlights the challenges of detecting H. pylori, particularly in its dormant form. Techniques like ribotyping and restriction fragment length polymorphism hold promise for tracing transmission routes, but more long-term studies are needed to account for potential confounding factors.
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Shaheen MMA, Hroub M, Talahmeh L. Factors associated with irritable bowel syndrome and Helicobacter pylori infection: public knowledge and awareness of signs and symptoms. J Int Med Res 2024; 52:3000605241248041. [PMID: 38775336 PMCID: PMC11113039 DOI: 10.1177/03000605241248041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To investigate factors related to the risk of developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or Helicobacter pylori infection. METHODS This cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study analysed the responses from participants that completed an online questionnaire, which asked about their knowledge of the causes and risk factors associated with IBS and H. pylori infection. RESULTS The study analysed responses from 230 participants: 181 females (of 227 participants; 79.7%) and 190 aged 18-40 years (of 228; 83.3%). Of the 230 participants, 40 (17.4%) had been diagnosed by a physician with IBS and 57 (24.8%) had been diagnosed with H. pylori infection. Of 226 participants, 93 (41.2%) had self-medicated with antibiotics in the past 6 months for various reasons. The overall mean ± SD knowledge score about IBS and H. pylori infection for the study cohort (n = 230) was 35.8 ± 19.2%. Wald χ2-test analysis demonstrated that chronic diseases, antibiotic use and having an endoscopy were significantly associated with developing IBS. Male sex and chronic diseases were significantly associated with H. pylori infection. Logistic regression analysis showed no relationship between IBS and H. Pylori infection. CONCLUSION Chronic diseases was the only risk factor common for IBS and H. pylori infection.
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- Muamar M. A. Shaheen
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Practice, Faculty of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine
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Kucharska M, Zdanowicz K, Daniluk T, Bucki R, Lebensztejn DM, Daniluk U. Antibiotic-Resistant Strains of Helicobacter pylori in 50 Antibiotic Treatment-Naive Children in Northeast Poland Diagnosed by Gastric or Duodenal Biopsy Between February 2019 and May 2022. Med Sci Monit 2023; 29:e941195. [PMID: 37658600 PMCID: PMC10481755 DOI: 10.12659/msm.941195] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Accepted: 08/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND In recent years, an increasing prevalence of Helicobacter pylori resistance to antibiotics has been observed. The aim of this study was to assess antibiotic resistance of Helicobacter pylori in previously untreated children from northeast Poland. MATERIAL AND METHODS Inclusion criteria comprised suspicion of Helicobacter pylori infection based on the presence of Helicobacter pylori antigen in the stool and/or characteristic macroscopic lesions seen on esophagogastroduodenoscopy. Samples of the gastric and/or duodenal mucosa were collected from 82 children with a median age of 13 years (range 3-17) during esophagogastroduodenoscopy between February 2019 and May 2022. The material was cultured, and positive Helicobacter pylori strains were tested for drug resistance to amoxicillin, metronidazole, and clarithromycin using the quantitative antibiotic concentration gradient stripe method E-test. RESULTS Based on biopsy culture, Helicobacter pylori infection was confirmed in 50 (61%) children. Helicobacter pylori resistance was most common to clarithromycin (n=19; 38%), followed by metronidazole (n=15; 30%), and the least frequent to amoxicillin (n=13; 26%). The resistance to 1 antibiotic was found in 14 children (28%). Double-drug resistance was noted in 3 children (6%) and triple drug resistance in 9 children (18%). In the whole group, 24 children (48%) were susceptible to all 3 antibiotics. CONCLUSIONS In this study, conducted for the first time in treatment-naïve children in northeast Poland, we found a high proportion of Helicobacter pylori strains resistant to at least 1 antibiotic. Our results may help in the appropriate choice of antibiotics for treatment of Helicobacter pylori in our region.
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- Magdalena Kucharska
- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, Allergology and Pulmonology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, Allergology and Pulmonology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Nanobiomedical Engineering, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, Allergology and Pulmonology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Nutrition, Allergology and Pulmonology, Medical University of Białystok, Białystok, Poland
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Zhou Y, Deng Y, You Y, Li X, Zhang D, Qi H, Shi R, Yao L, Tang Y, Li X, Ma L, Li Y, Liu J, Feng Y, Chen X, Hao Q, Li X, Li Y, Niu M, Gao H, Bai F, Hu S. Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in Ningxia, China: comparison of two cross-sectional studies from 2017 and 2022. Am J Transl Res 2022; 14:6647-6658. [PMID: 36247252 PMCID: PMC9556490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/30/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection causes a variety of intragastric and extragastric diseases. Despite its decreasing global prevalence, it remains a major public health problem in many developing countries. This study aimed to understand the prevalence of H. pylori infection and its risk factors in five cities of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, an area with high incidence of gastric cancer. METHODS Cross-sectional studies were conducted in Ningxia from 2017 and 2022, to detect the prevalence of H. pylori using the 14C urea breath test. All participants completed a questionnaire that included demographics, personal habits, household economic characteristics, and previous health status. Multiple logistic regression analyses were used to identify independent factors for H. pylori infection. RESULTS Our findings demonstrated that the prevalence of H. pylori infection in Ningxia decreased significantly from 60.3% in 2017 to 43.6% in 2022, with an increase in public awareness rate from 35.9% in 2017 to 68.5% in 2022. The lowest infection rate was found in Zhongwei and highest in Guyuan. The prevalence of H. pylori infection was higher among Hui ethnicity, farmers, individuals living in rural areas, individuals with lower income, low education, and those who consumed less fruit. Gallbladder, respiratory, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases were not associated with H. pylori infection. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of H. pylori in Ningxia decreased in the past five years. Ethnicity, location, occupation, income, education, and consumption of fruits were independent risk factors for H. pylori infection in Ningxia. It was not associated with extra-gastric disease.
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- Yan Zhou
- Ningxia Medical UniversityYinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, People’s Hospital of JingyuanGuyuan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Second People’s Hospital of ShizuishanShizuishan, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, People’s Hospital of WuzhongWuzhong, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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- Tongji Hospital, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghai, China
- Institute of Digestive Disease, School of Medicine, Tongji UniversityShanghai, China
- China Center for Helicobacter Pylori Molecular MedicineShanghai, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Hainan Medical CollegeHaikou, China
- The Gastroenterology Clinical Medical Center of Hainan ProvinceHaikou, China
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- People’s Hospital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region (Ningxia Medical University Affiliated People’s Hospital of Autonomous Region)Yinchuan, China
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Shatila M, Thomas AS. Current and Future Perspectives in the Diagnosis and Management of Helicobacter pylori Infection. J Clin Med 2022; 11:jcm11175086. [PMID: 36079015 PMCID: PMC9456682 DOI: 10.3390/jcm11175086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/17/2022] [Revised: 08/24/2022] [Accepted: 08/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is a prevalent organism infecting almost half the global population. It is a significant concern, given its associated risk of gastric cancer, which is the third leading cause of cancer death globally. Infection can be asymptomatic or present with dyspeptic symptoms. It may also present with alarm symptoms in the case of progression to cancer. Diagnosis can be achieved non-invasively (breath tests, stool studies, or serology) or invasively (rapid urease test, biopsy, or culture). Treatment involves acid suppression and regimens containing several antibiotics and is guided by resistance rates. Eradication is essential, as it lowers the risk of complications and progression to cancer. Follow-up after eradication is similarly important, as the risk of cancer progression remains. There have been many recent advances in both diagnosis and treatment of Hp. In particular, biosensors may be effective diagnostic tools, and nanotechnology, vaccines, and potassium-competitive acid blockers may prove effective in enhancing eradication rates.
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Wu Y, Zeng H, Zhang M, Li C, Tang Y, Li X, Yuan S, Wei Q, Wang J, Ning X, Zhang X. Sex-Specific Risk Factors Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection Among Individuals Undergoing Health Examinations in China. Int J Gen Med 2022; 15:5861-5868. [PMID: 35791315 PMCID: PMC9250778 DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s367142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Purpose Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common causes of peptic ulcers, gastritis, and gastric cancers. This study investigated sex-specific differences in the prevalence of H. pylori infection and its associated factors among individuals undergoing hospital-based health examinations in southern China. Methods This study enrolled consecutive healthy individuals who underwent regular health examinations at a hospital physical examination center between September 2020 and September 2021. Anthropometric characteristics and biochemical profiles were measured. All individuals underwent carbon-13 urea breath tests. Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to evaluate the factors associated with H. pylori infection. Results A total of 5035 individuals (men, 59.1%; women, 40.9%) were included in the analyses. The total rate of H. pylori infection was 35.0% (men, 35.5%; women, 34.3%). In the multivariate analysis, the risk factors identified for H. pylori infections were high fasting blood glucose levels and blood pressure ≥160 mmHg in men and older age, high body mass index, and low albumin levels in women. Conclusion These findings suggest that physicians must be aware of the metabolic factors associated with H. pylori infections in the Chinese population. Early detection of these factors and timely intervention are expected to reduce H. pylori infections and provide a theoretical basis for the primary prevention of several gastrointestinal diseases.
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- Yumei Wu
- Department of Gastroenterology, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Health Management, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Orthopedics, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Centre of Clinical Epidemiology, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Centre of Clinical Epidemiology, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, the Third People's Hospital of Shenzhen, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
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Helicobacter pylori Infection: Comparison of Knowledge between Health Science and Non-Health Science University Students. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18158173. [PMID: 34360466 PMCID: PMC8346000 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 07/25/2021] [Accepted: 07/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Background: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), an important human pathogen, is classified as a human carcinogen. It is known to cause dyspepsia, peptic ulcers, and gastric cancer. Awareness regarding H. pylori infections in Saudi Arabia awaits investigation to reduce or even eliminate the infection that would ease the substantial burden of managing H. pylori among both malignant and non-malignant diseases. Aims: The study aims were to (1) assess the knowledge of H. pylori infection, testing, and management among undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia and (2) compare the H. pylori knowledge among health science and non-health science students. Methods: This study involved a cross-sectional online survey among 334 undergraduate students in health science and non-health science colleges at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, using a valid and reliable author-developed survey. The survey had two sections: the socio-demographic factors and knowledge items regarding H. pylori. Data were collected during the 2019–2020 academic year. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Chi-square, and Mann–Whitney U test. The knowledge scores were categorized as poor, fair, and good. Results: Less than 10% of the students in both groups had a good knowledge level about H. pylori. The comparison of the overall mean between both groups was non-significant. Moreover, the level of knowledge of the respondents was significantly associated with their university level (p < 0.001), family monthly income (p < 0.007), having heard about H. pylori infection (p < 000.1), and a previous history of H. pylori infection (p < 000.1). Conclusion: The overall knowledge level of Saudi undergraduate students about H. pylori infection was low. Thus, health awareness interventions through educational programs are recommended for improving their knowledge about H. pylori infection and its prevention.
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