Infections with Helicobacter pylori and challenges encountered in Africa

Table 1 Prevalence rate of Helicobacter pylori in Africa

Region	Includedsample	Prevalence (%)	Ref.
North Africa
Morocco	Asymptomatic	92.6	[21]
	Gastric disorder	89.6
Egypt	1General	79.8	[20]
West Africa
Nigeria	1General	87.7-89.7	[11,13]
Ghana	Children	14.2	[36]
East Africa
Ethiopia	Dyspeptic	52.2-53.0	[23]
Kenya	Children	73.3	[22]
	Adults	54.8
Uganda	Children	44.3	[24]
Southern Africa
South Africa	Gastric related morbidities	66.1	[16]
Rwanda	1General	75.0	[16]
Zimbabwe	Asymptomatic	67.7	[19]

¹General: People chosen without stating whether symptomatic or asymptomatic.