Prevalence and correlates of Helicobacter pylori infection among under-five children, adolescent and non-pregnant women in Nepal: Further analysis of Nepal national micronutrient status survey 2016.

• Main Authors: Suresh Mehata (Author), Kedar Raj Parajuli (Author), Narayan Dutt Pant (Author), Binod Rayamajhee (Author), Uday Narayan Yadav (Author), Ranju Kumari Mehta (Author), Priya Jha (Author), Neha Mehta (Author), Meghnath Dhimal (Author), Dipendra Raman Singh (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Most of the Helicobacter pylori infections occur in developing countries. The risk factors for H. pylori infections are poverty, overcrowding, and unhygienic conditions, which are common problems in under-privileged countries such as Nepal. Despite having a high risk of H. pylori infections, no nati...