Anita Anis Allana, Syeda Kauser Ali, Kulsoom Ghias
Bioethics curriculum for undergraduate medical students: an evaluation study utilizing mixed methods approach
BMC medical education
helicobacter pylori h pylori one causes gastritis peptic ulcer disease gastric cancer maltlymphoma frequency h pylori infection different various regions world dependent age socioeconomic hygiene status objective study assess seroprevalence associated socioeconomic sociodemographic characteristics influencing h pylori infection children adults polish population multicenter epidemiological studies h pylori infection occurrence assessed poland years 2002 2003 seroprevalence h pylori infection diagnosis based igg antih pylori antibodies concentration 24 uiml measured using elisa test study included 6565 subjects 3307 adults 5037 3258 children 4963 positive result observed 3827 subjects 5829 ie 1043 children 3201 2784 adults 8419 h pylori infection prevalence greater children poor economic status born rural area lived crowded houses running tap water toilet outside house observe hygiene rules adults factors predisposing higher probability h pylori infected included born rural area low family income elementary education smoking tobacco drinking high proof alcohols well observing hygiene rules improvement socioeconomic status sanitary hygienic conditions education society might decrease h pylori infection prevalence children adults