A systematic review and meta-analysis : study to investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the sensitivity of its diagnostic methods in Iran
Joint Authors
Sayehmiri, Fatimah
Darvishi, Zahrah
Sayehmiri, Kourosh
Emaneini, Muhammad
Soroush, Setareh
Zarrilli, Raffaele
Taherikalani, Morovat
Source
Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal
Issue
Vol. 16, Issue 6 (30 Jun. 2014), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Publication Date
2014-06-30
Country of Publication
United Arab Emirates
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Topics
- Social sciences
- Research
- Evaluation
- Psychometrics
- Statistics
- Epidemiology
- Medicine
- Bacterioses
- Iran
- Meta-analysis
Abstract EN
Helicobacter pylori is the most common infecting organism affecting humans, being almost half the population infected.
The aim of this study was to find out the epidemiological features and the sensitivity of diagnostic methods of Helicobacter pylori infection in Iran, which can provide the logic of developing preventive approaches to control Helicobacter pylori infections and the associated diseases.
Evidence Acquisition: By reviewing the databases of SID, MAGIRAN, SCOPUS, MEDLIB, Google, ISI and PUBMED, a total of 30 papers, published from 1994 to 2011, were extracted.
Summary prevalence and 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were calculated using random-effects model.
Statistical analyses were performed using STATA Ver.11.
Results: Among the 30 studies evaluated, the prevalence rate of Helicobacter pylori infections in Iran was estimated as 50.7 % (95% CI: 44.4-56.9%).
When the sensitivity of diagnostic methods was evaluated, ELISA, with an accuracy rate of 52.3% (95% CI: 43.8 to 60.8%) was found the most accurate diagnostic method available.
The highest and the least Helicobacter pylori prevalence were 19.2% in Tehran and 74.27% in Mazandran respectively.
Conclusions: About half the population in Iran is infected with Helicobacter pylori, the pollution in different areas and preventive strategies should be carried out to control this infection.
The prevalence rate of Helicobacter pylori infections in Iran showed only little changes during the years 1994 to 2011.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sayehmiri, Fatimah& Darvishi, Zahrah& Sayehmiri, Kourosh& Soroush, Setareh& Emaneini, Muhammad& Zarrilli, Raffaele…[et al.]. 2014. A systematic review and meta-analysis : study to investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the sensitivity of its diagnostic methods in Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal،Vol. 16, no. 6, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-383048
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sayehmiri, Fatimah…[et al.]. A systematic review and meta-analysis : study to investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the sensitivity of its diagnostic methods in Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal Vol. 16, no. 6 (Jun. 2014), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-383048
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sayehmiri, Fatimah& Darvishi, Zahrah& Sayehmiri, Kourosh& Soroush, Setareh& Emaneini, Muhammad& Zarrilli, Raffaele…[et al.]. A systematic review and meta-analysis : study to investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori and the sensitivity of its diagnostic methods in Iran. Iranian Red Crescent Medical Journal. 2014. Vol. 16, no. 6, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-383048
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 7-8
Record ID
BIM-383048