Helicobacter pylori treatment knowledge, access and barriers: A cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Helicobacter pylori (Hp) is among the most common bacterial infections in the world and one of the most common infectious agents linked to malignancy, gastric cancer (GC). Within the US there is high disparity in the rates of Hp infection and associated diseases. Hp infection is treatable, and knowledge may influence screening and treatment seeking behaviors.

Materials and methods

In this cross-sectional study of 1042 respondents recruited from the Online Amazon MTurk platform, we sought to assess baseline knowledge of Hp and to gain insight into barriers related to Hp care.

Results

Just over half (52.3%) reported some prior knowledge of Hp with 11.7% (n = 122) reporting being treated for Hp themselves and 21.4% reporting family members diagnosed with Hp. O

SUBMITTER: Bailey KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10562139 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature