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Helicobacter pylori infection in children: population-based age-specific prevalence and risk factors in a developing country
Acta Pediatrica, 10/28/09

Jafri W et al. – Helicobacter pylori seropositivity increases with age, in low–middle SES and is related to father's educational status. Reducing H. pylori seroprevalence will require improvement in sanitary conditions and educational status of the population.

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J Yakoob, 10/29/09

The article highlights the risk factors associated with the seroprevalence of Helicobacter pylori in the population. Helicobacter pylori seroprevalence increases with age, in low–middle socioeconomic status and is related to father's educational status that represents the head of the household. This again reflects the importance of population education to reap benefit from those projects aimed at improving environmental conditions and promoting health of the population at large.

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