Epidemiological aspects of Helicobacter pylori infection in childhood and adolescence

Authors

  • Marcia S Kodaira Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto da Criança
  • Ana Maria de Ulhôa Escobar Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto da Criança
  • Sandra Grisi Universidade de São Paulo; Hospital das Clínicas; Instituto da Criança

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000300017

Keywords:

Helicobacter pylori, Helicobacter infections^i2^sepidemiol, Prevalence, Risk factors, Socioeconomic factors, Child, Adolescence

Abstract

The scope of the review is to study the epidemiological aspects of Helicobacter pylori infection and its importance during childhood and adolescence, focusing on incidence, prevalence, transmission and risk factors. The study's references included the following databases: LILACS (PAHO/ Bireme), MEDLINE, the US's National Library of Medicine and the thesis developed at University of São Paulo for the period 1983 to 1999. It was noted that Helicobacter pylori infection is mainly acquired during childhood, age-related prevalence, main risk factors are associated to low socioeconomic status, and its transmission mechanism remains unclear.

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Published

2002-06-01

Issue

Vol. 36 No. 3 (2002)

Section

Review

How to Cite

Kodaira, M. S., Escobar, A. M. de U., & Grisi, S. (2002). Epidemiological aspects of Helicobacter pylori infection in childhood and adolescence . Revista De Saúde Pública, 36(3), 356-369. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0034-89102002000300017