Prevalence of helicobacter pylori infection among children living in a rural setting in Sub-Saharan Africa

• Main Authors: Yaw Asante Awuku (Author), David Larbi Simpong (Author), Ishmael Kunateh Alhassan (Author), Derek Anamaale Tuoyire (Author), Taiba Afaa (Author), Patrick Adu (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Helicobacter pylori infection affects more than half of the world's population. It is generally acquired during childhood with no symptoms but has long- term clinical sequelae. This study estimated the prevalence of H. pylori infection amongst children in a rural environment...