Association of Anaemia with Helicobacter Pylori in Adult Patients in a Tertiary Care Hospital

Abstract

Helicobacter pylori has been established as a major cause of various gastro-intestinal diseases like chronicgastritis and peptic ulcers as well as various extra gastrointestinal diseases such as anaemia. The presentcross - sectional study was done in the department of Medicine at G.S.V.M Medical College, Kanpur. A totalof 194 adult patients attending outpatient department for various gastrointestinal symptoms were screenedfor Helicobacter pylori using Stool antigen card test. Out of these 194 patients, 98 were found positive forHelicobacter pylori by the test, giving a prevalence of 50.51%. A detailed proforma was filled regarding theage and sex of the patient, education and occupation of the head of the family, sanitary practices and dietaryhabits. The patients were also examined for pallor and their complete blood count was done. Out of totalsubjects 77 were found to be suffering from anaemia from which 48 were H. pylori positive (62.3%). Apossible association can be established among patients suffering from H. Pylori infection and simultaneouslydiagnosed as anaemic