Prevalence and Risk Factors of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Children and Young Adults

NCT05830357 | Unknown

• 1 other identifier: Soh-Med-23-04-15MS
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 667
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Helicobacter pylori is a gram-negative bacterium that resides in the stomach and can cause inflammation leading to long-term effects, such as gastric ulcers, cancer, and lymphoma of the stomach mucosal linings Previous research and analysis of H. pylori prevalence in populations have examined common risk factors that increase the likelihood of acquiring the bacteria. Some of the most commonly identified risk factors across various studies in different geographic populations are larger family size, less education, lower socioeconomic status, less frequent hygiene practices, and lower sanitation with specific emphasis on sources of water and defecation. aim of the work: Studying prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection and its related risk factors in children and young adults in Sohag governorate.

Conditions

Helicobacter Pylori Infection

Keywords

Helicobacter pylori; dyspepsia; children; young adults; prevalence; peptic ulcer; risk factors

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Studying prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in Sohag governorate

  determine the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in Sohag governorate by examining stool samples from 667 patients to detect h.pylori antigen

  12 weeks following the startpoint of the study.

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• detecting risk factors related to Helicobacter Pylori infection in children and young adults in sohag governorate

  12 weeks following the startpoint of the study

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 2 Years - 25 Years
• Sex: all
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Study population will be chosen by random sampling technique among children and young adults (between 2 to 25 years old) attending internal medicine and pediatric out- patient clinics at Sohag University hospital.

You may qualify if:

• children and young adults (between 2 to 25 years old)

You may not qualify if:

• children below 2 years old
• adults more than 25 years old

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Sohag University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Faculty of medicine-Sohag university

Sohag, 093, Egypt

RECRUITING

Biospecimen

Retention: SAMPLES WITH DNA

stool specimen

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Dyspepsia; Peptic Ulcer

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Duodenal Diseases; Intestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive System Diseases; Stomach Diseases

Central Study Contacts

Maha Ayman Thabet

CONTACT

01556073331; mahaayman@med.sohag.edu.eg

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: demonstrator at family medicine department

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 14, 2023
• First Posted: April 26, 2023
• Study Start: May 1, 2023
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2023
• Study Completion: September 30, 2023
• Last Updated: April 26, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-04

Locations

EG (1)