A sero epidemiological study of helicobacter pylori infection in Sari in 2001-2002

Background and helicobacter pylori is the most prevalent infection in the world particulary in the developmening countries, which usally leads to gastritis gastric ulcer, deudenalulcer, even gastric cancer and lymphoma. Çonsidering the importance of this infection and its different pevalance rate in different countries and various socioeconomical status in Sari and suburbe, this study was conducted to determine the prevalence of helico bacter pylori and its predisposing factors in urban and raral. aleas of Sari country. 394 people of Sari were selected (random) Step by step. Personal characterististics including age, sex place of residence socioeconomic stantus i.e fathers- occupation, parents education, dwelling situation, family size water consumpt on residence orea percaput and etc were recorded in the forms. Serum samples were examined for the existence of Âb ÏgG by Ëlisa method(Radim screen, Grnsis diagnostic company, Ïtaly) Statistical analysis of the results was done by spss and X2 test. The prevalence of spss p. was 64/2%(a=0.s) with a positive correlation between the prevalence of H.P infection and females age (p<0.05) fathers education(P< 0.005), dwelling situation(p<0.05), number of family members(p<0.005) Gender of kids(p<0.05) and missed dentine (p<0.05). Hawere there was no significant relationship between H.P infection and residentioal place, mothers education, his mothesjob, toundation area, smoking, hygine level, socio-economic level, decay and filled dentine and abdominal. Çonclusion: Âccording to the increased prevalence of H.P inection and its complication health education, tight control of water and re-infection is recommended in patiets who are treatment by bacteriocidal drugs. Therefore we have to use clinical diagnostic for confirmation of H.P fcr preseription of bacteriosided drug.