Helicobacter pylori en materia fecal de estudiantes de la Escuela de Tecnología Médica de la Universidad de Cuenca. 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), is a bacterium which has been studied since the last three decades because it produces gastrointestinal problems. It is the most extensive chronic bacterial disease in the world, reflecting a higher prevalence in the third world countries (80-90%). Is the direct cause of chronic gastritis, peptide ulcers, gastric cancer and MALT type lymphoma. OBJECTIVE: Identify the prevalence of H. pylori in faecal matter of students of the School of Medical Technology of the University of Cuenca. METHODOLOGY: A descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in a universe of 776 students, with a representative sample of 210 students. The participants signed up the informed consent and they filled out a form, which allowed associating the results with the study variables. The analysis of the samples was carried out in the Clinical Laboratory of the Diagnostic Center, complying with biosafety and quality control standards. For the analysis of the information we used the SPSS program version 15 and Microsoft Excel. RESULTS: 54.3% of students presented positive H. Pylori, predominating in the male sex with 54.4%. The age with greater frequency was from 17 to 21 years, 71.9%. CONCLUSION: It was determined that students with H. pylori positive, 9.6% did not eat breakfast, 20.2% had lunch sometimes and 4% did not snack. 12.3% consume prepared foods in the streets. Regarding hygiene habits, 7.9% do not wash their hands before eating, 5.3% do not do it after going to the bathroom, 72.8% ingest water directly from the tap, 3.5% Do not wash fruits and vegetables before consuming them. According to the presence of symptoms, 40.4% presented abdominal swelling, 29.8% abdominal pain and 15.8% nausea.