Seroepidemiology ofhelicobacter pylori infection in children living in eastern turkey

SelimoǦlu M. A., Ertekin V., Inandi T.

Pediatrics International, cilt.44, sa.6, ss.666-669, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 44 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1046/j.1442-200x.2002.01639.x
  • Dergi Adı: Pediatrics International
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.666-669
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Helicobacter pylori, Seroprevalence, Turkish children
  • Hatay Mustafa Kemal Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori is higher in developing countries, with most infections occurring in childhood. Because the prevalence in eastern Turkey has not been previously reported, we carried out an investigation to detect the prevalence of H. pylori infection in a large city center in this region. Methods: Serum samples of 466 randomly selected healthy schoolchildren aged 6-17 years were tested for the presence of anti-H. pylori IgG antibodies. Results: Overall 300 (64.4%) samples were seropositive. The frequency of H. pylori infection was similar in males and females (P = 0.47), was correlated with age (P < 0.0001) and was inversely correlated with economic status (P < 0.0001). Those who had a larger sibship size had a higher seroprevalence (P < 0.0001). There was no significant difference between children whose parents of different educational status (P = 0.56 for fathers and P = 0.86 for mothers). Conclusion: This very high prevalence of H. pylori in eastern Turkey seems to depend on environmental factors.