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August 17, 2025Advancements in Life SciencesOpen Access

Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infections and Its Associated Risk Factors in Patients Attending Tertiary Care Hospital of Bhakkar, Pakistan

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HNHera NadeemANArif NawazANArif Nawaz

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Observational analysis shows 61.8% H. pylori positivity among patients, suggesting gender and lifestyle risk factors matter.

Key Points

  • About 61.8% of participants tested positive for helicobacter pylori, indicating a high prevalence in the region.
  • Females had a higher infection rate, with 60.3% affected compared to 39.7% of males in the study population.
  • Assessment involved stool antigen testing and complete blood count across 102 patients with gastrointestinal issues.
  • Findings highlight several potential risk factors, like smoking and unfiltered water, requiring more investigation.

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Nadeem et al. (2022) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c236dfb210217d6477636ahttps://doi.org/10.62940/als.v9i3.1477
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