A survey on the current status of Helicobacter pylori infection in households in Hainan Province, China.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aims to assess the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection at the household level in Hainan Province in China and identify the factors that contribute to its spread. The findings of this study have significant implications for public health prevention strategies in the Hainan region.

Methods

A total of 421 families, comprising 1355 individuals, were tested for Hp infection across five cities in Hainan Province between July 2021 and April 2022. The study utilized questionnaires that included questions about personal characteristics, household shared lifestyle and dietary habits, and potential pathways of Hp infection in children to identify potential factors linked to household Hp infection and transmission patterns.

Results

The prevalence

SUBMITTER: Liu D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10696850 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature