Jahrom University of Medical Sciences Pars Journal of Medical Sciences 2717-0284 16 2 2022 12 25 Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients Suspected of Chronic Gastritis Visiting Milad Gastroenterology Clinic of Salmas Using Urea Breath Test Frequency of Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Patients Suspected of Chronic Gastritis Visiting Milad Gastroenterology Clinic of Salmas Using Urea Breath Test 35 41 700386 10.52547/jmj.16.2.35 FA Rasoul Mohammadi 0000-0002-9135-9291 Babak Barati 0000-0002-2473-3191 Javid Taghinejad 0000-0003-3333-267X Ali Sadeghi 0000-0002-6818-1288 Mehdi Roshdi Maleki 0000-0002-3846-4770 Mahtab Gharibnavaz 0000-0001-8109-5512 Journal Article 2022 12 25 Introduction: Helicobacter pylori infection is highly prevalent and approximately half of the world's population is infected with this bacterium. Urea breath test (UBT) is the most important non-invasive method for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori. This study aimed to evaluate frequency of H. pylori infection in Salmas city, Iran using UBT. Materials and Method: In this case series study, 80 individuals with symptoms of nausea and vomiting, chronic gastritis and a history of positive IgG -confirmed through a checklist- were examined with UBT. Data was analyzed in Spss21 software using Pearson’s, Chi-square and t tests. Results: Of the 80 patients, 37 were infected with H. pylori (46%) and 43 had no infections (54%). The most frequently infected group was aged 51-60 years, while patients younger than 21 years old were the least frequently infected. The frequency of infection had no significant relationship with smoking and education level. Conclusion: Increasing the level of knowledge and health awareness associated with the factors involved in the development of the disease, the prevalence of H. pylori infection can be reduced to a desirable level.   Introduction: Helicobacter pylori infection is highly prevalent and approximately half of the world's population is infected with this bacterium. Urea breath test (UBT) is the most important non-invasive method for diagnosing Helicobacter pylori. This study aimed to evaluate frequency of H. pylori infection in Salmas city, Iran using UBT. Materials and Method: In this case series study, 80 individuals with symptoms of nausea and vomiting, chronic gastritis and a history of positive IgG -confirmed through a checklist- were examined with UBT. Data was analyzed in Spss21 software using Pearson’s, Chi-square and t tests. Results: Of the 80 patients, 37 were infected with H. pylori (46%) and 43 had no infections (54%). The most frequently infected group was aged 51-60 years, while patients younger than 21 years old were the least frequently infected. The frequency of infection had no significant relationship with smoking and education level. Conclusion: Increasing the level of knowledge and health awareness associated with the factors involved in the development of the disease, the prevalence of H. pylori infection can be reduced to a desirable level.   https://jmj.jums.ac.ir/article_700386_9306ca0ae88c28f45183cc36c25ae75a.pdf