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This study aimed to determine the prevalence of  H. pylori  infections among schoolchildren and investigate the associations between  H. pylori  seropositivity and existence of gastrointestinal symptoms.  Methods . A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted during a period from January to December 2012 at Kassala state, east of Sudan. Schoolchildren from different primary schools were enrolled in the study. Sociodemographic characteristics and gastrointestinal symptoms were recorded from each child. A rapid immunochromatographic test was performed for the detection of  H. pylori  IgG antibodies. Data on patient demographic characteristics, clinical diagnosis, and findings of  H. pylori  infection were analyzed by simple descriptive statistics.  Results . Among 431 schoolchildren,  H. pylori  seropositivity was found to be 21.8%. The majority of children (79; 84%) had BMI below the normal range. The most frequent symptoms associated with  H. pylori  infections were nausea (25.5%), followed by gastric pain (24.5%) and heart pain (20.2%). There were statistically significant differences in  H. pylori  seropositivity between boys and girls ( p  = 0.003).  Conclusions . The prevalence of  H. pylori  infection among schoolchildren in Kassala city has been documented. Although the majority of the disease was associated with several gastrointestinal symptoms, the role of infection in the etiology of abdominal symptoms needs further investigations.

Prevalence and Associated Symptoms ofHelicobacter pyloriInfection among Schoolchildren in Kassala State, East of Sudan