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Small for gestational age as an independent risk factor for long-term pediatric gastrointestinal morbidity of the offspring
Low prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in Canadian children: A cross-sectional analysis
BACKGROUND: The incidence and prevalence rates of childhood Helicobacter pylori infection vary greatly by nation, with infection rates of 8.9% to 72.8% reported in developed and developing countries, respectively. To date, few studies have assessed the prevalence of H pylori in Canadian children, with studies limited to Aboriginal communities and single tertiary care centres from Ontario and Quebec