Prevalence of helicobacter pylori among highand Low socioeconomic classes in school age

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori (H pylori) is a microaerophilic motile curve rod that inhabits the gastric mucosa of the human stomach. The organism chronically infects billions of people worldwide and is one of the most genetically diverse of bacterial species - H pylori transmission pathways are still vague, but the risks of transmission include precarious hygiene standards, over-crowding and contaminated environment and water sources amongst others. - The study done on 100 student of high socioeconomic state and 100 student of low high socioeconomic state using stool antigen (El A) test to declare the prevalence of helicobacter pylori among school age students with parent's data base social life condition . - Statistical analysis was done using the SPSS software package version 18.0. Statistical analysis was done to obtain the mean and standard deviation of each mean and for comparison between the different groups involved in this study ONE WAY test was used for comparison between independent samples. - Stool antigen test in positive in 95%of low socioeconomic and 66% in high socioeconomic . - Mother education play important role and has significant effect on helicobacter pylori infection acquisition. - The socioeconomic state play role in the acquisition of helicobacter pylori ,such as parent's education, work, number of rooms, number of family members ,sanitation, room aeriation, food type. - Additional studies needed to provide more information about effect of helicobacter pylori on growth and nutrition of students and adult in Egypt regarding the risk factor with different heIicobacter pylori prevalences.