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Seroprevalence, risk factors and comorbidities associated with Helicobacter pylori infection amongst children receiving care at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center
Background: Helicobacter pylori frequently causes gastritis and peptic
ulcers, and affected children are at risk of developing gastric
carcinoma later in adulthood. Methods: This was a Hospital based cross
sectional study. A total of 200 children aged 6 months to 14 years were
enrolled. Study subjects were tested for H. pylori using a standard
serology rapid test measuring immunoglobulin G for H. pylori. For risk
factors, Chi-square tests were used to test for association and then,
odds ratios and their corresponding 95% confidence intervals and
p-values were computed using logistic regression. Results: The overall
seroprevalence of H. pylori was 11.5%. The following factors were
associated with H. pylori infection: Age group above 10 years, keeping
a dog and household size. The independent predictors of H. pylori were:
Fathers\u2019 occupation, keeping a dog, indoor tap water, age group,
household size and diabetes mellitus type 1.. Conclusion: The
seroprevalence of H. pylori antibodies was lower compared to most
developing countries. Keeping a dog, household size, indoor tap water,
fathers\u2019 occupation and diabetes mellitus type 1 were found to be
independent predictors of presence of H. pylori antibodies
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