Evaluation of the Prevalence of H. Pylori Infections in Patients Referred to Kabul Hospitals, 2022

Abstract

Introduction: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a gram-negative bacillus that has naturally colonized humans for at least 100,000 years, and probably throughout human evolution. H. pylori colonization induces chronic superficial gastritis, a tissue response in the stomach that includes infiltration of the mucosa by both mononuclear and polymorphonuclear cells. H-pylori in advanced stage led to peptic ulcer, Gastritis, Esophagitis, and adenocarcinoma. Aims, material, and methods: This study is a prospective cross-sectional study by evaluation of H. pylori cases in Kabul’s hospitals in 2022 the main aim. On the other hand, haw many patients to referred to hospitals with signs and symptoms of problems that H. pylori caused. Results: In this study, 322 patients were diagnosed infected by H. pylori. The majority of patients in this study were between the ages of 21 and 30 years (56.8%), female (53.4%), majority illiterate (40.9%), with gastritis (72,3%), abdominal pain (62.5%), vomiting and nausea (45.7%) reported. Conclusion: The results of this study, show the prevalence of this bacterium (H. pylori) has existed among patients in Kabul, and it requires compliance with health precautions.