Helicobacter pylori among symptomatic Egyptian children: prevalence, risk factors, and effect on growth.

Aim: This study was carried out to determine the prevalence and predictors of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection among symptomatic children and the effect on growth.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in the Outpatient Clinics of the Gastroenterology Unit of the Pediatric Hospital, Cairo University.