Open AccessDeclining Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Infection- A 13C Urea Breath Test (UBT) Based Study in Symptomatic
Author(s) -
Mian Mashhud Ahmed,
Atia Saeed,
Abu Shams Md Hasan Ali Masum,
Mohiuddin,
Altaf Ur Rahman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
anwer khan modern medical college journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2304-5701
pISSN - 2221-836X
DOI - 10.3329/akmmcj.v10i2.44120
Subject(s) - medicine , helicobacter pylori infection , helicobacter pylori , urea breath test , breath test , peptic ulcer , gastroenterology , observational study , disease , retrospective cohort study
Background: Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is an important cause of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in the world. This study was aimed to know the trend of H.P. infection among the symptomatic subjects
Method: This was a retrospective observational study conducted from January 2015 to July 2018 in three different hospitals in Dhaka city. Patient who presented with dyspepsia underwent 13C urea breath test. Positive cases were analyzed. Results: A total 1343 patients were taken for UBT where 308 (23%) patients were found positive. The mean age group was 41.21+13.6. Male were more infected (61%) than female (39%).
Conclusion: Improving sanitary and hygienic condition of this region along with significantly increasing HP eradication therapy and PPI use by the symptomatic individuals might have contributed to the decreasing trend of infection
Anwer Khan Modern Medical College Journal Vol. 10, No. 2: July 2019, P 121-124