Abstract
#HelicobacterPylori infection has been identified as an important risk factor for the development of #pepticulcer disease (PUD). The aim of
this study is to determine the prevalence of H. pylori infection and associated risk factors among undergraduate students of Babcock University.
The serum and stool samples of 200 participants (85 males and 115 females) were randomly collected and screened using H. pylori
#antibody/
antigen test Cassettes supplied by Blue Cross Bio-Medical, Beijing,
China. The demographic and clinical information of the participants were
also collected using a structured questionnaire. The outcome of the
study show that out of the 200 participants screened, 56 (28.0%) were
positive for Helicobacter Pylori serum antibody, while 47 (23.5%) were positive for Helicobacter Pylori
stool antigen. Of the 85 male students
tested, 7 (8.2%) tested positive for the #serum antibody, while 6 (7.1%)
were positive for the stool antigen. On the other hand, 49 (42.6%) out
of the 115 female students tested were positive for the serum antibody,
while 41 (35.7%) were positive for the stool antigen. Prevalence of
Helicobacter Pylori infection was found to be significantly higher (P<0.05) among female participants than their male counterparts.
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