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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 14, 2014; 20(46): 17618-17625
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17618
Published online Dec 14, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17618
Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection among the healthy population in Iran and countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors
Ahad Eshraghian, Department of Internal Medicine, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz 71345-1744, Iran
Author contributions: Eshraghian A sorely contributed to this paper.
Correspondence to: Ahad Eshraghian, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Shiraz 71345-1744, Iran. eshraghiana@yahoo.com
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Received: May 29, 2014
Revised: July 30, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Published online: December 14, 2014
Revised: July 30, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Published online: December 14, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Countries in the World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office include a group of developing countries located in the southwest and west of Asia as well as North Africa. Understanding the epidemiological aspects of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is important and helpful in clarifying the consequences and complications of infection. There are no systematic reviews on the prevalence and epidemiology of H. pylori in this geographically important region of the world. The aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive review of the epidemiology of H. pylori infection in this area.