ArticleBMC infectious diseases2019
Helicobacter pylori infection among patients presenting with dyspepsia at a primary care setting in Cameroon: seroprevalence, five-year trend and predictors.
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- Indications and endoscopic findings of upper gastrointestinal diseases in Africa: A systematic review & meta-analysis.PloS one · 2025Pooled it
- Correlation of endoscopic findings, histopathological features and Helicobacter pylori infection in adult dyspeptic patients from the cold desert tribal region of Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh.Indian journal of gastroenterology : official journal of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology · 2026Observational
- Detection of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in resource limited area: a cross-sectional study.BMC infectious diseases · 2026Article
- Burden, clinical impact, and primary antimicrobial resistance profiles of Helicobacter pylori infections in Cameroon: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PLOS global public health · 2026Article
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- Endoscopic and histopathological findings in adult dyspeptic patients, and their association withIJID regions · 2022Article
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- Prevalence and Possible Predictors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Adult Patients with Sickle Cell Disease in Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital North-West, Nigeria.Nigerian medical journal : journal of the Nigeria Medical AssociationReview
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Abstract
backgroundAlmost half the world's population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) with the highest reported prevalence from Africa. This infection is associated with several morbid gastrointestinal conditions. Understanding the trends in seroprevalence and the factors associated with H. pylori seropositivity in dyspeptic persons can provide a guide for public health policies.
methodsThis was a retrospective study, carried out with outpatient records of Wum District Hospital (WDH) from January 2012 to December 2016. We reviewed records of all patients for whom a H. pylori serology test was requested. The Cochran-Armitage trend test and multiple regression models were used to explore seroprevalence trends and predictors of seropositivity respectively.
resultsWe included 451 records, 63.6% (n = 287) were female. The mean age of the study population was 40.7 years, and the overall H. pylori seroprevalence was 51.5% (95% CI: 47-56%). The use of recommended eradication regimen appears to be low and declining. On average, H. pylori seroprevalence declined by 6.8% annually (p < 0.0001). Occupational status independently predicted seropositivity, with students having lower odds of being seropositive than employed persons (aOR = 0.09, 95% CI: 0.02-0.49, p = 0.016).
conclusionDespite decreasing trends, the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection is high in dyspeptic patients attending this primary care setting. Improving living standards and establishing national guidelines for eradication can possibly aid the control of this infection.
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