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The incidence of infection, diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori in developing countries on the example of Kenya
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The incidence of infection, diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori in developing countries on the example of Kenya

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  • Dominik Machaj Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki Street 19, 20-093 Lublin
  • Sandra Jastrzębska Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lublin, Chodźki Street 19, 20-093 Lublin
  • Katarzyna Cyboran Medical Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Oleska Street 48, 45-052 Opole
  • Alicja Płaczek Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia Street 6, 35-310 Rzeszow
  • Wiktoria Flaumenhaft Medical Faculty, University of Rzeszow, Pigonia Street 6, 35-310 Rzeszow

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.03.001

Keywords

Helicobacter pylori, Treatment, Diagnosis, Kenya, gastritis

Abstract

Introduction: One of the most common causes of bacterial infections in the world is Helicobacter pylori. It has developed mechanisms that allow it to survive in the acidic pH of the stomach. The bacterium contributes to the incidence of gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. Infected is about 50% of the world population, while in Africa the proportion is as high as 80%. Despite this there are still number of African guidelines for infection prevention and eradication of the bacterium. Most infections concerns children, adolescents and the elderly. Data on the diagnosis and treatment of patients in Kenya are inconsistent. [1] Doctors are based on international recommendations. No general insurance and a low level of affluence prevent diagnosis of patients at the level of developed countries. Access to endoscopy, and cultures have only wealthy people in big cities. Purpose: Examine the percentage of Helicobacter pylori infection among the people of Kenya, the analysis of the causes of its high value, comparing the diagnosis and treatment with European standards. Material and methods Analysis of causes of hospitalization in 227 hospital patients in Kenya. The majority of them has made winning the test of H. pylori antigen in stool. Analysis of the results of research carried out in 2010Subdepartment Medical Microbiology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology in Nairobi, Kenya, where the diagnostic methods was rapid urease test and histological tests. Conclusions The proportion of patients infected with H. pylori in Chuka is 51.9%. Cause of inflammation of the stomach in almost 1/3 of hospitalized patients may be awareness of hygiene and drinking water unsuitable for consumption. Standards of treatment of patients infected with H. pylori do not differ from European guidelines.

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MACHAJ, Dominik, JASTRZĘBSKA, Sandra, CYBORAN, Katarzyna, PŁACZEK, Alicja and FLAUMENHAFT, Wiktoria. The incidence of infection, diagnosis and treatment of H. pylori in developing countries on the example of Kenya. Journal of Education, Health and Sport. Online. 4 March 2020. Vol. 10, no. 3, pp. 11-17. [Accessed 7 July 2025]. DOI 10.12775/JEHS.2020.10.03.001.
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