Burden of disease from Helicobacter pylori infection in western Canadian Arctic communities

Burden of disease from Helicobacter pylori infection in western Canadian Arctic communities

Abstract Background Indigenous communities across the circumpolar north have elevated H. pylori (Hp) prevalence and stomach cancer incidence. We aimed to describe the Hp-associated disease burden among western Canadian Arctic participants in community-driven projects that address concerns about heal...

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Main Authors: Katharine Fagan-Garcia, Janis Geary, Hsiu-Ju Chang, Laura McAlpine, Emily Walker, Amy Colquhoun, Sander Veldhuyzen van Zanten, Safwat Girgis, Billy Archie, Brendan Hanley, Andre Corriveau, John Morse, Rachel Munday, Karen J. Goodman, CANHelp Working Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
Arctic
Canada
Indigenous health
Prevalence
Gastritis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-019-7065-x

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