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Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among the studied population, to explore the effect of some environmental risk factors and life style on the transmission of infection, and to study the association between this bacterium and various non contagious diseases.
Method: This cross sectional study was conducted over six months. Two hundreds apparently healthy individuals from rural (Unshass) and urban (Nasr-city) areas voluntarily participated in this study. A full detailed clinical assessment in the form of questionnaire was designed for each individual to determine risk factors with specific emphasis to age, sex and residence. Seroprevalence of H. pylori IgG antibodies was evaluated using enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA). ECG, Liver function test, Random blood sugar and Hb level was performed to all participants.
Results: 28 % of the urban group was H. pylori positive versus 54% of rural group. A significant relation between H. pylori and poor sanitary conditions was detected; there was an association between H. pylori prevalence and gastric diseases, hepatic diseases and diabetes.Conclusion: Helicobacter pylori infection was nearly twice in the rural group than in urban one.