BACKGROUND: An association of H. pylori infection with chronic gastritis, peptic ulceration and gastric cancer is known. METHODS: Prevalence of IgG antibodies to Helicobacter pylori in children in the Bloemfontein, South Africa area was studied. Children attending the general pediatric outpatient department at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein were grouped according to age. A minimum of 100 children was investigated in each age group. Baseline demographic and socioeconomic data were collected. RESULTS: The study showed a high prevalence of H. pylori antibodies. Prevalence increased with age: 13.5% in children 3 months-2 years, 48.5% at 2-5 years, 67.3% at 5-10 years and 84.2% at 10-15 years. Investigation of the socioeconomic data in relation to the prevalence of H. pylori was inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS: This high prevalence needs further study.
BACKGROUND: An association of H. pyloriinfection with chronic gastritis, peptic ulceration and gastric cancer is known. METHODS: Prevalence of IgG antibodies to Helicobacter pylori in children in the Bloemfontein, South Africa area was studied. Children attending the general pediatric outpatient department at Pelonomi Hospital in Bloemfontein were grouped according to age. A minimum of 100 children was investigated in each age group. Baseline demographic and socioeconomic data were collected. RESULTS: The study showed a high prevalence of H. pylori antibodies. Prevalence increased with age: 13.5% in children 3 months-2 years, 48.5% at 2-5 years, 67.3% at 5-10 years and 84.2% at 10-15 years. Investigation of the socioeconomic data in relation to the prevalence of H. pylori was inconclusive. CONCLUSIONS: This high prevalence needs further study.
Authors: Elin Hestvik; Thorkild Tylleskar; Grace Ndeezi; Lena Grahnquist; Edda Olafsdottir; James K Tumwine; Deogratias H Kaddu-Mulindwa Journal: J Int AIDS Soc Date: 2011-06-30 Impact factor: 5.396
Authors: Adefunke O Babatola; Felix O Akinbami; Olugbenga O Adeodu; Temitope O Ojo; Martins O Efere; Oladele S Olatunya Journal: Afr Health Sci Date: 2019-06 Impact factor: 0.927