Factors Associated With Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among School-Aged Children From a High Prevalence Area in Vietnam

• Main Authors: Thai Hoang Che (Author), Tu Cam Nguyen (Author), Vy Ngoc Thao Vu (Author), Hiep Thanh Nguyen (Author), Dung Thi Phuong Hoang (Author), Xuan Minh Ngo (Author), Dinh Quang Truong (Author), Patrick Bontems (Author), Annie Robert (Author), Phuong Ngoc Van Nguyen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2023-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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Objectives: The study aimed to identify prevalence of H. pylori infection and associated risk factors among pupils of Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC).Methods: A total of 1,476 pupils aged 6-15 years were enrolled in this cross-sectional study using multiple-stage sampling method. Infection status was assess...