Prevalence, infection status and associated factors of H. Pylori among adult dyseptic patients in Jalalabad, Afghanistan
Wirongrong Chierakul·Abdullah Jan Shinwari·Prakaykaew Charunwatthana·Chatporn Kittitrakul·Sant Muangnoicharoen·Kittiyod Poovorawan·Monthira Maneerattanaporn
Helicobacter pylori is a globally prevalent chronic bacterial infection, disproportionately affecting low- and middle-income countries. Despite its significant gastrointestinal burden, epidemiological data from Afghanistan are limited. This study aimed to determine the prevalence, infection status, and associated factors of H. Pylori among adult dyspeptic patients in Jalalabad. A cross-sectional study was conducted in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, from August 2023 to February 2024 among 363 adult dysp