The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection among urban population.

Aim: Determination of the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection (H. pylori) among the urban population.

Materials And Methods: 655 people (638 adults and 17 children) were examined using the immunoassay method of quantitative detection of IgG class antibodies.

Results: High infection of adult residents of Ryazan H. pylori - 64,4% is established. The greatest prevalence of H. pylori infection was observed in individuals 41 to 80 years of age (66,9%). Discovered gender differences in the prevalence of H. pylori infection in persons older than 40 years. H. pylori infection in males aged 41-80 was 76.3%, compared with 65.3% in females (p=0.02). In children 4-15 years, the proportion of persons with positive serological test anti-H. pylori IgG reached 23.5%. All H. pylori infected children were over 9 years of age. 90% of adults with H. pylori infection was detected, isolated or concomitant gastrointestinal symptoms of indigestion. More often, H. pylori infection was associated with abdominal pain - 48.3% (p=0.005) and heartburn - 27% (p=0.04).

Conclusion: The data obtained indicate a high proportion of H. pylori infection in the adult population in Ryazan - 64,4%. The incidence of detection of anti-H. pylori IgG in the population maximum from individuals 41 to 80 years of age (66,9%).