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

• Hoofdauteurs: Yaw Asante Awuku (Auteur), David Larbi Simpong (Auteur), Ishmael Kunateh Alhassan (Auteur), Derek Anamaale Tuoyire (Auteur), Taiba Afaa (Auteur), Patrick Adu (Auteur)
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• Gepubliceerd in: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...