The epidemiological study of family-based Helicobacter pylori screening and its benefits: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to manage Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection through a family-centered approach. It conducted a two-year follow-up on infected individuals' family members in Yichun, Jiangxi, China, to gain comprehensive insights into the transmission dynamics, treatment adherence, and associated risk factors of H. pylori within households. A retrospective analysis was performed on the data obtained from households in Yichun City that participated in the nationwide multicenter H. pylori prevalence study in 2021, along with the corresponding subsequent follow-up data. The collected information encompassed fundamental demographic details of the families, their lifestyle patterns, and the status of H. pylori infection. Among 514 households, 222 comprised two individuals, whereas 68 con

SUBMITTER: Huang AF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828999 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature