Seroprevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection among public sector employees in Kuwait
Bennakhi, Hassan A Al-Muhanna, Ahmad Shehab, Manaf A Al-Ali, Jaber
Bennakhi, Hassan A
Al-Muhanna, Ahmad
Shehab, Manaf A
Al-Ali, Jaber
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Approximately half of the global population is infected with , which is associated with several diseases, including gastric adenocarcinoma. The prevalence of infection among the general Kuwaiti population remains unknown. This cross-sectional study assessed the prevalence and associated risk factors of infection among public sector employees in two governmental ministries in Kuwait.
RESULTS: Each participant underwent a diagnostic test for IgG antibodies. A questionnaire was administered to collect data on demographic characteristics, lifestyle habits, and medical history for descriptive and inferential statistics, including logistic regression analysis. The cohort comprised 513 participants aged 20–72 years. Among them, 508 specified their sex, with 63.6% (323/508) being male. The prevalence of -specific IgG antibodies, which indicates either a current or previous infection, was 16.6% (85/513, 95% confidence interval [CI] 13%–20%). The > 50-year-old age group had the highest prevalence of IgG antibody positivity. Male sex was the only independent factor significantly associated with a positive IgG result (adjusted odds ratio = 2.127, 95% CI 1.121–4.033, p-value = 0.021). A quantifiable percentage of the study population had IgG antibodies against . Nevertheless, further studies with a larger, more representative sample size and more reliable tests should be conducted to obtain more robust results.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s13104-025-07598-1.
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Affiliations
The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust; Ahmadi Hospital; Kuwait University et al
Date
2025-12-11
Type
Article
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Citation
Bennakhi HA, Al-Muhanna A, Shehab MA, Al-Ali J. Seroprevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection among public sector employees in Kuwait. BMC Res Notes. 2025 Dec 11;19(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s13104-025-07598-1