Seroprevalence and determinants of Helicobacter pylori infection among asymptomatic under-five children at a Tertiary Hospital in the South-Western region of Nigeria

Background: The epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection among under-five children in the South West Nigeria remains largely understudied. There is no data on the subject from the study area. Objectives: This study was conducted to assess the seroprevalence of H. pylori infection am...

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Published in:	African health sciences Vol. 19; no. 2; pp. 2082 - 2090
Main Authors:	Babatola, Adefunke O, Akinbami, Felix O, Adeodu, Olugbenga O, Ojo, Temitope O, Efere, Martins O, Olatunya, Oladele S
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Uganda Makerere University Medical School 01-06-2019 Makerere Medical School
Subjects:	Asymptomatic Diseases - epidemiology Child, Preschool Female Helicobacter Infections - epidemiology Helicobacter Infections - microbiology Helicobacter pylori Helicobacter pylori - isolation & purification Humans Infant Male Nigeria - epidemiology Risk Factors Seroepidemiologic Studies South-Western Nigeria Tertiary Care Centers Nigeria Helicobacter pylori South-Western Nigeria
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