<scp><i>Helicobacter pylori</i></scp> Screening and Eradication in Junior High School Students in Yokosuka, Japan: Prevalence, Eradication Rates, and Challenges
H. pylori has low prevalence among Japanese junior high school students in an urban area, with modest eradication success. The low participation and dropout rates highlight the need for improved strategies to boost engagement and ensure comprehensive screening and treatment for better program outcomes.
Authors
- Yoshika Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-5971-2256)
- Yoshitaka Nishikawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3313-1990)
- Hiroaki Saito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0824-454X)
- Kaoru Mitsuya
- Chihiro Matsumoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-8361-6414)
- Masaharu Tsubokura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8027-202X)
- Taiga Uchiyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-3288-4107)
- Tomoki Matsuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3862-9766)
- Yasuhiro Mizuno (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-3389-077X)
- Mikio Matsuoka
- Chihiro Endo
Institutions
- Fukushima Medical University (JP)
- Harvard University (US)
- Kyoto University (JP)
- Yokosuka Kyosai Hospital (JP)
- Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japan (JP)
- Harvard Global Health Institute (US)
- Soma Central Hospital (JP)
- Sendai Kousei Hospital (JP)
- Kanagawa Dental University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Published
- 2025-09-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/jgh.70067
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Helicobacter pylori-related gastroenterology studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01