Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children and Young Adults in Sohag Governorate
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 招募中
- 入组人数
- 667
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Studying prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in Sohag governorate
研究概览
简要总结
Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that resides in the stomach and can cause inflammation leading to long-term effects, such as gastric ulcers, cancer, and lymphoma of the stomach mucosal linings Previous research and analysis of H. pylori prevalence in populations have examined common risk factors that increase the likelihood of acquiring the bacteria. Some of the most commonly identified risk factors across various studies in different geographic populations are larger family size, less education, lower socioeconomic status, less frequent hygiene practices, and lower sanitation with specific emphasis on sources of water and defecation.
aim of the work: Studying prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection and its related risk factors in children and young adults in Sohag governorate.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Observational
- 观察模型
- Case Only
- 时间视角
- Cross Sectional
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 2 Years 至 25 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •children and young adults (between 2 to 25 years old)
排除标准
- •children below 2 years old
- •adults more than 25 years old
结局指标
主要结局
Studying prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in Sohag governorate
时间窗: 12 weeks following the startpoint of the study.
determine the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in Sohag governorate by examining stool samples from 667 patients to detect h.pylori antigen
次要结局
- detecting risk factors related to Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in sohag governorate(12 weeks following the startpoint of the study)
研究者
Maha Ayman Thabet
demonstrator at family medicine department
Sohag University