Helicobacter pylori infection among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients attending diabetes clinics in Dar es Salaam region 2023
| dc.contributor.author | Mtitu, Ismail M. | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-02-01T06:10:46Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-02-01T06:10:46Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2023 | |
| dc.description | A Dissertation Submitted in (Partial) Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Medicine (Internal Medicine) of the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | Background: Helicobacter pylori infection (HIP) is a major public health problem globally with high burden in developing world especially in African Countries which is more common among older adults. Helicobacter pylori infection is also associated with extra- gastrointestinal disorders such as metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular diseases including type 2 diabetes mellitus. However, the pattern and distribution of Helicobacter pylori infection among adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus is not well understood Objective: To determine the pattern and factors associated with Helicobacter pylori infection among newly diagnosed diabetic patients attending diabetic clinics in Dar es Salaam Region. Methodology: Analytical cross-sectional study was conducted among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetic clinics in Dar es Salaam Region Tanzania from October 2022 to August 2023. All patients with newly diagnosed diabetes mellitus were recruited and analyzed. Special structured research tools were used to get demographic data, and anthropometric measurements Results: The study recruited 306 adult diabetes patients. From age 18-55 years the participants were Overall mean RBG in study participants was 10.67 mmol/L. The overall median HbA1c level was 8.9 reactive H. pylori Ag test Conclusion: Evidence for high prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus. Majority of the participants were asymptomatic with poor glycaemic control. RECOMMENDATIONS: There is a dire need to provide proper counseling, education and awareness regarding diabetes mellitus and its association with Helicobacter pylori infection. Effective and appropriate measures should be taken against control of diabetes mellitus eradication of Helicobacter pylori infection. Further studies on burden of Helicobacter pylori infection in the general population should be conducted. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Mtitu, Ismail M., 2023. Helicobacter pylori infection among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients attending diabetes clinics in Dar Es Salaam Region 2023. HKMU | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1286 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Hubert Kairuki Memorial University | en_US |
| dc.subject | Helicobacter pylori | en_US |
| dc.subject | Type 2 diabates | en_US |
| dc.subject | Dar es Salaam | en_US |
| dc.title | Helicobacter pylori infection among newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes patients attending diabetes clinics in Dar es Salaam region 2023 | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |