Sero-prevalence and factors associated with Helicobacter pylori infection in Eastern Sudan
Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2014, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) among patients with dyspepsia and to evaluate the correlation between H. pylori infection and socio-demographic factors. Methods: This cross-sectional hospital-based study, which ran from June to August 2012, determined seroprevalence of H. pylori among adult patients in Eastern Sudan. The presence of H. pylori was determined using ELISA. Results: A total of 225 adult Sudanese patients were enrolled in the study. Of these, 148 (65.8%) tested positive for H. pylori. In logistic regression analysis, rural residency (OR=3.933, CI=1.337- 11.26, P=0.01) was the only socio-demographic factor that was associated with H. pylori infection. The most common symptoms among seropositive patients were heartburn (OR=30.442, CI=9.478- 97.776, P≤0.001) and/or epigastria pain (OR=28.225, CI=4.365-182.508, P≤0.001). Conclusions: Clinical suspicion can facilitate the detection of H. pylori among patients with dyspeptic symptoms in a geographic area with high prevalence of H. pylori infection.
Analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of the fruits of Vernonia anthelmintica (L) Willd.
Objective: To evaluation of analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties of the fruits of Vernonia anthelmintica (L) Willd. (V. anthelmintica). Method: Hot plate method in mice, acetic acid induced writhing response in mic...
Latent tuberculosis infection screening in HCV patients: The necessity and guidelines for Pakistan
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Analgesic, antipyretic, nephritic and antioxidant effects of the aerial parts of Bassia eriophora (Family: Chenopodiaceae) plant on rats
Objective: To study analgesic, antipyretic, renal and antioxidant effects of the aerial parts of Bassia eriophora (Family: Chenopodiaceae) (B. eriophora), a wild plant in Saudi Arabia. Methods: Alcoholic extract (90%) of...
Plants secondary metabolites for mosquito control
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Knowledge and practice of malaria prevention among caregivers of children with malaria admitted to a teaching hospital in Ghana
Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of malaria prevention among caregivers of children admitted to a teaching hospital in Ghana. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted on caregivers of ch...