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ArticlePloS one2023

Helicobacter pylori infection and its associated factors among dyspepsia patients attending Debre Tabor Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, 2020.

Tadeg Jemere, Mekdes Tilahun, Gashaw Walle, Getachew Yideg, Assefa Agegnehu, Anemut Tilahun, Edget Abebe, Natnael Moges

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Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Tadeg JemereDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-3835-3173
Mekdes TilahunDepartment of Medical Laboratory, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Gashaw WalleDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0001-7333-152X
Getachew YidegDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Assefa AgegnehuDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Anemut TilahunDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Edget AbebeDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.ORCID 0000-0002-8059-3576
Natnael MogesDepartment of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, College of Health Sciences, Debre Tabor University, Debre Tabor, Ethiopia.
Debre Tabor University · ET

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionHelicobacter pylori is one of the most common bacterial infections of humankind that affects more than 50% of the world's population. It has been implicated as an important agent in the pathogenesis of peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer. Data regarding its prevalence using stool antigen test is scarce in Ethiopia. Hence, the main aim of this study is to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among dyspeptic patients using stool antigen test and assessing the potential risk factors.

methodsInstitution based cross-sectional study was conducted on 373 dyspepsia patients. Data were collected using a pre-tested interviewer administered questionnaire. SPSS Version 23 for Windows software was used for summarization and analyses of data. Bivariate analysis was conducted to detect the association between dependent and independent variables, and all candidate variables were entered into multivariate logistic regression. Statistical significance was set at p-value <0.05.

resultMore than one-third (34%) of dyspepsia patients were positive for H. pylori stool antigen test. Having greater than or equal to four children in the house [AOR = 7.5 95% CI (1.7, 33.6) p = 0.008)], absence of latrine for the house hold [AOR = 4.3 95% CI (1, 17.8), p = 0.043 and drinking of river water [AOR = 12.5 95% CI (1.5, 105), p = 0.021] were predictors of H-pylori infection.

conclusionMore than one-third of dyspepsia patients were positive for H-pylori infection. Overcrowding and poor hygienic conditions are the main risk factors of H-pylori infection.

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DyspepsiaHelicobacter InfectionsHelicobacter pyloriChildCross-Sectional StudiesHospitals, SpecialHumansPrevalence

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