Faktor Risiko Infeksi Helicobacter Pylori pada Suku Batak Toba di Desa Boho, Kecamatan Sianjur Mula, Kabupaten Samosir

Abstract

Introduction. Helicobacter pylori infection mostly associated with gastrointestinal disease such as gastritis, peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer, and gastric adenocarcinoma. Route of transmission of H. pylori are not fully understood, but human-to-human transmission via oral-oral or fecal-oral route is considered the most likely route. Prevalence of this bacterial infection also varies between countries, Indonesia itself has a fairly low prevalence of H. pylori infection at rate of 22.1%. This study aims to determine the prevalence and risk factors of H. pylori infection in Samosir Island. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted from March – May 2021 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of H. pylori infections in Samosir Island through stool antigen test (SAT) examination. Results. A total of 100 patients reside in Boho Village, Samosir Island enrolled in this study. All of the subjects were tested for H. pylori infection with SAT. The study also collected data using the questionnaire method, and obtained data on age, gender, occupation, education level, history of smoking and alcohol consumption, nutritional status, and also H. pylori diagnostic test results. Conclusion. Prevalence of H. pylori infection in Samosir Island based on SAT is 18% with the risk factors that are significantly associated with environmental sanitation (p0.001) and personal hygiene (p0.004).