Sero-Prevalance of Helicobacter Pylori Among Students in Faculty of Life Sciences and Physical Sciences University of Maiduguri Borno State

Student: Juliana Joshua (Project, 2025)
Department of Microbiology
University of Maiduguri, Borno State

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a gram –negative, microaerophilic bacterium found usually in the stomach and at least half of the world’s population are infected by the bacterium, making it the most widespread infection in the world. So far, H. pylori is a asymptomatic for a long time. This study addressed the sero prevalence of H. pylori IgG antibodies was carried out using H. pylori Ab Rapid Test Cassete. Out of the 50 patient tested, 31(62%) were Sero-positive. The prevalence is higher in females with 22(69%) than in males with 9(50%) The present study shows a relative high sero-prevalence of H. pylori among student in the faculty of life science and faculty of physical science in the University of Maiduguri, Borno State, thus the need for screening and public awareness on the health implication of this important bacteria.

Keywords
sciences sero-prevalance helicobacter pylori students faculty physical university maiduguri borno
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