Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among children living in a rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa

Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among children living in a rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa

Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than half of the world’s population. It is generally acquired during childhood with no symptoms but has long- term clinical sequelae. This study estimated the prevalence of H. pylori infection amongst children in a rural environment in A...

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Main Authors: Yaw Asante Awuku, David Larbi Simpong, Ishmael Kunateh Alhassan, Derek Anamaale Tuoyire, Taiba Afaa, Patrick Adu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
H.pylori infection
Prevalence
Immune chromatographic assay
Children and Ghana
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-017-4274-z

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