<i>Helicobacter pylori</i> (<i>H. pylori</i>) Infection-Associated Anemia in the Asir Region, Saudi Arabia

Abstract

H. pylori (ubiquitous) and anemia together represent one of the growing health concerns globally. Gastroduodenal sequelae of H. pylori infection are distinguished; however, for the H. pylori infection and its implication in the development of anemia, iron has a significant health impact. We aimed to evaluate H. pylori infection-associated anemia by employing a logistic regression analysis model. A retrospective (case–control) study design-based assessment of the H. pylori associated-anemia. The study area was geo-referenced by QGIS/QuickMapServies. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were accomplished using the R-base–R-studio (v-4.0.2)-tidyverse. A p-value p p p H. pylori infection when compared with H. pylori uninfected control group. Moreover, the magnitude (prevalence) of anemia (infected vs. uninfected: 78% vs. 21%, p p p H. pylori-infected participants. The higher likelihood of developing anemia (AOR; 4.98, 95% CI; 3.089–8.308, p p p H. pylori-infected. We recommend the regular monitoring of hematological parameters and eradication of H. pylori infection to minimize the extra-gastric health consequences of H. pylori infection.

Keywords

• <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>
• infection
• IDA
• anemia
• logistic regression