Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children and Young Adults

Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children and Young Adults in Sohag Governorate

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT05830357

Enrollment

667

Registered

2023-04-26

Start date

2023-05-01

Completion date

2023-09-30

Last updated

2023-04-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Keywords

Helicobacter pylori, dyspepsia, children, young adults, prevalence, peptic ulcer, risk factors

Brief summary

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.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

2 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

* children and young adults (between 2 to 25 years old)

Exclusion criteria

* children below 2 years old * adults more than 25 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Studying prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in Sohag governorate	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

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
detecting risk factors related to Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in sohag governorate	12 weeks following the startpoint of the study	We will use a semi-structured questionnaire to detect helicobacter pylori risk factors which include the following : Socio-demographic data, personal habits, physical activity and exercises, history of symptoms suggesting helicopter pylori infection like episodes of epigastric pain, vomiting and dyspepsia and family history, medication and comorbidities .

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Primary ContactMaha Ayman Thabet

mahaayman@med.sohag.edu.eg01556073331

Outcome results