Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Children Aged 1 to 15 Years at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara, South Western Uganda

Joint Authors

Apecu, Richard
Aitila, Phoebe
Mutyaba, Michael
Okeny, Simon
Ndawula Kasule, Maurice
Kasule, Rashid
Ssedyabane, Frank
Okongo, Benson
Muwanguzi, Enoch
Oyet, Caesar

Source

Journal of Tropical Medicine

Issue

Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-6, 6 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2019-03-07

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

6

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Background.

Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than half of the world’s population.

The infection is generally acquired during childhood but can remain asymptomatic, with long-term clinical sequelae including gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and stomach cancer.

Methods.

The study was approved by Institutional Review Committee of Mbarara University of Science and Technology.

After obtaining informed consent from parents/legal guardians, illegible children who presented with gastrointestinal complaints at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital were recruited; structured questionnaires were administered to the parents/guardians to collect information on sociodemographic data and risk factors of H.

pylori infection.

Four (4) millilitres of blood was collected from each child and tested for H.

pylori blood Antibody test and stool specimens were used for H.

pylori antigen test.

Results.

The prevalence of H.

pylori infection among the study participants was 24.3%.

The infection rate increased with increase in age of the participants, from 16.2% among 1to 5 years old to 27.2% among 6 to 10 years.

Infections were higher among school going children (68/74, p=0.003, OR 3.9; CI: 1.5 to 10.6) and children from crowded households (59/74, p<0.001, OR 2.6, and CI 1.3 to 5.0), unsafe source of drinking water at schools (46/74, p=0.003), and lack of sanitary facility at homes (57/74, p=0.001, and OR 1.6 CI 0.7 to 3.6).

Conclusion.

The prevalence of H.

pylori infection among children aged 1 to 15 years at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital was high and increases with age.

School attendance, lack of sanitary facility, lack of safe drinking water, and overcrowding were the risk factors associated with H.

pylori infection.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Aitila, Phoebe& Mutyaba, Michael& Okeny, Simon& Ndawula Kasule, Maurice& Kasule, Rashid& Ssedyabane, Frank…[et al.]. 2019. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Children Aged 1 to 15 Years at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara, South Western Uganda. Journal of Tropical Medicine،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192401

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Aitila, Phoebe…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Children Aged 1 to 15 Years at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara, South Western Uganda. Journal of Tropical Medicine No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192401

American Medical Association (AMA)

Aitila, Phoebe& Mutyaba, Michael& Okeny, Simon& Ndawula Kasule, Maurice& Kasule, Rashid& Ssedyabane, Frank…[et al.]. Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter pylori Infection among Children Aged 1 to 15 Years at Holy Innocents Children’s Hospital, Mbarara, South Western Uganda. Journal of Tropical Medicine. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1192401

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-1192401