Prevalence and Hematological Effects of Helicobacter pylori Infection in Tobruk, Libya: A Cross-Sectional Study
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https://doi.org/10.58916/jhas.v10i1.696Keywords:
Anemia, helicobacter pylori, hematological effects, prevalence, Libya, TobrukAbstract
This study aimed to determine the prevalence of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) among the residents of Tobruk in October 2023. Samples were collected from the Ibn-Rushed Laboratory, and 362 cases were statistically analyzed for bacterial infection. The results showed that 174 out of 362 cases (48.06%) were positive for H. pylori, 178 cases (49.17%) were negative, and 10 cases (2.76%) were borderline. Furthermore, the study investigated the effect of H. pylori infection on hematological parameters using 50 samples (30 females and 20 males). The results revealed that males showed a decrease in mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) (45%), hemoglobin (HGB) (55%), and plateletcrit (PCT) (40%), along with an increase in mean platelet volume (MPV) (45%) and PCT (50%). In females, MPV and PCT showed a mean increase of 83.3%, with other blood values remaining within the normal range. This study concluded that the population in the Tobruk region has a considerably high frequency of H. pylori infection, with significant effects on hematological parameters.
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