Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori among Paramedical Students of Peshawar, Pakistan
Keywords:
H. Pylori, abdominal cramp, Vomiting, NauseaAbstract
OBJECTIVES:
This study aims to determine the frequency of H. Pylori infection among the Paramedical students and to determine the hygienic environment of their lifestyle.
METHODOLOGY:
A cross-sectional population based study was conducted during the month of March 2022 to Jun 2022 among the Paramedical students to determine the prevalence of h. pylori by using the immunochromatographic Test (ICT). , and then we collected blood by vein puncture technique, and then draw blood into heparinized tube. All obtained data was arranged and analyzed by statistical packages for social sciences on Microsoft excel.
RESULTS:
A total of 300 sample were collected from different Paramedical student. Both male and female paramedical students were included in the study. The prevalence of H.pylori positive cases were 173(57.6%) and negative cases were 127(42.3%).. Male were 259(86.3%) and female were 41(13.6%). %). In which 110 (42.2%) males were negative and 149 (57.5%) were positive. Total number of female were 41 (13.6%) in which 17 (41.4%) female were negative and 24 (58.5%) female were results positive.
CONCLUSION:
This study conclude that H. pylori are highly prevalent 57.6% in Paramedical students. Infection were highly prevalent in students who were using tap water and also we compared the students related to urban and rural areas in which the prevalence of h. pylori was higher in students related to rural area. Higher prevalence was also found in older students than those from low social class.
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