Helicobacter pylori infection and its influencing factors among peasants in northern Jiangsu province

Objective To explore the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori(Hp) infection and its influencing factors among peasants in northern Jiangsu province.Methods Totally 6 villages were randomly selected with stratified cluster sampling.Questionnaire survey,blood type identification and ¹⁴C breath test for diagnosis of Hp infection were carried out among permanent residents aged 35-70 years.Results Among the 3 570 residents,the overall Hp infection rate was 56.15%(53.15% for male,57.96% for female) and the standardized rate was 56.15%(52.84% for male,58.12% for female);unconditional multiple factors logistic regression analysis showed that there were statistical significances in Hp infection rate for gender,blood type,dry food consumption,usage of non-steroid anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs),and history of gastritis.Conclusion Hp infection rate was 56.15% and higher than that of average level in China among peasants in Xuzhou area.The Hp infection is associated with gender,blood type,dry food consumption NSAIDs use,and gastritis history.