Open AccessMagnitude of H. pylori and Its Association with Preeclampsia Among Pregnant Women in Ethiopia: A Case Control Study
Author(s) -
Nebiyu Tsegaye,
Regasa Diriba,
Shambel Araya
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of women's health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.136
H-Index - 45
ISSN - 1179-1411
DOI - 10.2147/ijwh.s363137
Subject(s) - medicine , preeclampsia , pregnancy , logistic regression , helicobacter pylori , helicobacter pylori infection , obstetrics , case control study , confidence interval , gastroenterology , genetics , biology
Helicobacter pylori infections are associated with many complications of pregnancy including preeclampsia. It has been suggested that H. pylori infection could contribute to the etiopathogenesis of preeclampsia by inducing a pro-inflammatory state.