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Jan Bureš¹, Marcela Kopáčová, Ilona Koupil

¹Second Department of Medicine Gastroenterology, Charles University in Praha, Faculty of Medicine at Hradec Králové, University Teaching Hospital, 50005 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. bures@lfhk.cuni.cz

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Summary

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The prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has significantly decreased in the Czech Republic over the past decade. This study found a substantial drop in H. pylori infection rates in the general population.

Keywords:

13C-urea breath test Czech Republic Decline of prevalence Epidemiology Helicobacter pylori

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Area of Science:

Medical Research
Epidemiology
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a significant global health concern.
Understanding trends in H. pylori prevalence is crucial for public health strategies.
Previous studies indicated a high prevalence of H. pylori in the Czech Republic.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the change in H. pylori infection prevalence in the Czech Republic over a 10-year period.
To identify demographic factors associated with H. pylori infection.
To compare current H. pylori prevalence with data from a decade prior.

Main Methods:

A nationwide study involving 22 centers across the Czech Republic.
1,837 randomly selected individuals (aged 5-98) participated.
H. pylori infection was detected using the (13)C-urea breath test and isotope ratio mass spectrometry.

Main Results:

The overall prevalence of H. pylori infection in 2011 was 23.5%, a significant decrease from 41.7% in 2001.
Prevalence increased with age, with the highest rates in individuals aged 55 and older.
Lower education levels and being married, divorced, or widowed were associated with higher H. pylori prevalence.

Conclusions:

There has been a substantial decline in H. pylori infection prevalence in the Czech Republic over the last decade.
Age remains a significant factor associated with H. pylori infection.
Public health interventions may have contributed to the observed decrease in H. pylori infection rates.