Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Associated Dyspepsia among Patients Attending Gastroenterology Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital

Nikitha Mary Edis, Arsha HM, Husna Ershad, Sandhra SR

Abstract: Dyspepsia is the presence of discomfort and recurrent pain in the upper abdomen. Aim: The study aims to evaluate the prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori associated dyspepsia among patients attending gastroenterology department of a tertiary care hospital. Objective: The research was performed to find out the baseline characteristics, clinical presentations, endoscopic features, and treatment regimen for Helicobacter Pylori infection. Methods: This is a prospective observational study, from January 2022 - June 2022 involving 100 patients. Patient?s socio demographic and clinical data were recorded in a predesigned profoma. Results: Prevalence was found to be 50% and was high in the age >51 years and females have higher prevalence than male. Heart burn was most common symptom. Based on endoscopic features gastritis predominates more in the population. According to treatment regimen, HP kit had a greater significance in eradicating the organism. The study shows that H. Pylori infection should be considered as a serious problem in our community. Most of the clinical presentation were almost same for both positive and negative patients, so it can only assessed through endoscopic biopsy and other test. If people are reluctant to do the test it will lead to serious complications like gastric cancers.

Keywords: H. Pylori, dyspepsia, gastritis, prevalence, endoscopy

How to Cite?: Nikitha Mary Edis, Arsha HM, Husna Ershad, Sandhra SR, "Prevalence of Helicobacter Pylori Associated Dyspepsia among Patients Attending Gastroenterology Department of a Tertiary Care Hospital", Volume 12 Issue 6, June 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1091-1095, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR23608114632, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR23608114632