Affiliation:
1. Imam AL-Kadhum College, Baghdad, Iraq.
2. Laboratory Department- Children's Hospital- Kirkuk, Iraq.
Abstract
Background: Several studies have shown a correlation between Helicobacter pylori
(H.pylori) and vitamin D, but considerable disagreement exists. The goal of this
study was to see if there was a relationship between vitamin D3 deficiency on the
one hand, dietary habits on the other hand, and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection in kids patients in a hospital in Iraq. Methods: In 2022, a cross-sectional
study was done on 1600 patients in a child hospital in Iraq. A structured questionnaire was used to collect information on socio-demographic and lifestyle variables,
and a short food frequency questionnaire was used to determine dietary patterns
(FFQ). After a blood sample from the vein was taken, the H. pylori status (positive
vs. negative) was identified. The stool and blood samples were all collected and
sent to the hematology, chemistry, and parasitology lab for examination. Logistical
multivariable to determine the relationship between socio-demographic, lifestyle,
nutritional, and other factors, regression used. With H.pylori infection, there are
several health-related issues to consider. In this sample, the prevalence of H. pylori
infection was 62.8%. The multivariable analysis revealed that the risk of H. pylori
infection was higher among those who did not follow healthy eating habits and
whose parents were uneducated. The study found that Vit.D3 deficiency increased
in girls more than in boys. H. pylori is associated with socio-demographic and clinical factors. More research is needed to determine the impact of diet on H. pylori
risk.
Keywords: Helicobacter pylori, Iraq, hemoglobin deficiency, dietary habits
Subject
Infectious Diseases,Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology,Epidemiology,Biotechnology
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