Dietary Pattern, and Helicobacter Pylori Infection among Gastric Cancer Patients attending Benghazi Medical Center
Published: 2024-01-19
Page: 13-21
Issue: 2024 - Volume 7 [Issue 1]
Faiza Nouh *
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Salima Elfagi
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Mohammed H. Buzgeia
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Mohamed F. Madi
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Entesar Saleh
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Heba Saleh
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
Salma Saleh
Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Public Health, University of Benghazi, Benghazi, Libya.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Stomach cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide. Stomach cancer is the most common leading cause of death in many countries. H. Pylori and many dietary factors are associated with development of stomach cancers. The current study aims to assess the association between dietary pattern, helicobacter pylori infection among gastric cancer patients in Benghazi Medical Center. It is a retrospective cohort study. The inclusion criterion was all adult with stomach cancer, a body weight records, and twenty four dietary recall. Description and analysis of data was done by SPSS version 22. The prevalence of H. Pylori history among 219 subjects of the current study is (57%). Male gender, frequent intake of fried foods were the variables associated with gastric cancer in this study.
Keywords: H. Pylori, Dietary factors, stomach cancer