TỶ LỆ MẮC VÀ MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ NGUY CƠ BỆNH LOÉT DẠ DÀY TÁ TRÀNG Ở TRẺ EM TẠI BỆNH VIỆN SẢN NHI NGHỆ AN

Abstract

Incidence of peptic ulcer disease in children is lower than in adults and tends to increase. Risk factors of peptic ulcer in children is different from adults. Aim: To determine the incidence and risk factors of peptic ulcer disease in children. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in patients aged of 3 and 15 years old who were diagnosed gastritis and peptic ulcer disease at the Nghe An Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital. Results: The incidence of peptic ulcer was 3.91%, of which mainly were duodenal ulcer (3.76%) . Boy to girl ratio was 3/1, Mean age was 11.6 ±2.8 years old. Risk factors of peptic ulcer were a history of using corticosteroids, family history of peptic ulcer and positive H. pylori of family members. Conclusion: Peptic ulcer is a common disease among gastrointestinal diseases in children at Nghe An Obstetric and Pediatric Hospital. It is important to diagnose peptic ulcer in children with recurrent abdominal pain with risk factors such as a history of corticosteroid use, a family history of peptic ulcer disease and H. pylori infection in family members.