Sero-prevalence and factors associated with helicobacter pylori infection in a rural population in eastern Uganda:

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dc.contributor.authorNekaka, Rebecca
dc.contributor.authorOboth, Paul
dc.contributor.authorNteziyaremye, Julius
dc.contributor.authorGavamukulya, Yahaya
dc.contributor.authorSsenyonga, Lydia VN
dc.contributor.authorIramiot, Jacob Stanley
dc.date.accessioned2023-09-19T08:28:52Z
dc.date.available2023-09-19T08:28:52Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.descriptionResearch article
dc.description.abstractBackground: Globally, 50% or more of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori making it the most widely spread bacteria across the world. The low developed countries are more overburdened by Helicobacter pylori infection than the developed countries. H. pylori infection is associated with duodenal ulcer, chronic atrophic gastritis (CAG), lymphomas, and adenocarcinoma. This study reports the prevalence of H. pylori and itsassociated factors in Eastern Uganda. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study involving 275 participants was carried out in eastern Uganda. H. pylori serology was done and face to face interviewer-administered questionnaire were used for data collection. Data were entered in Microsoft Excel and imported to Stata version 14 for analysis and a P value of <0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The seroprevalence of H. pylori was 27.3% (75/275) with 28.4% (50/176) of the females being positive compared to 25.3% (25/99) of the males. Consumption of animal products (meat, milk, and eggs) was the only statistically significant factor associated with H. pylori seropositivity (P <0.001, 95% CI =1.934-4.209, AOR=2.85). Conclusion: The H. pylori seroprevalence is high in eastern Uganda. Consumption of animal products was a positive predictor of infectivity. Keywords: Helicobacter pylori • Animal products • Seroprevalence • Kibuku • Eastern Uganda
dc.description.sponsorshipBusitema University
dc.identifier.citationNekaka, R., Oboth, P., Nteziyaremye, J., Gavamukulya, Y., Ssenyonga, L. V., & Iramiot, J. S. (2021). Sero-Prevalence and Factors Associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection in a Rural Population in Eastern Uganda: A Community Cross-sectional Study.
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.60682/0j6e-0h10
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherPrimary Health Care: Open Access
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPrimary Health Care: Open Access 2021,; Vol.11, Issue 4, 378
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::MEDICINE::Surgery::Obstetrics and women's diseases::Obstetrics and gynaecology
dc.titleSero-prevalence and factors associated with helicobacter pylori infection in a rural population in eastern Uganda:
dc.title.alternativea community cross-sectional study
dc.typeArticle
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