diagnosis and treatment of H pylori related diseases in children and adolescent

- Purpose and Scope

-  DISEASE/ CONDITION

H pylori related diseases in children and adolescent

-  GUIDELINE OBJECTIVES

1.     To identify diagnosis of H pylori related diseases including clinical and laboratory investigations

2.     To specify proper treatment of H pylori related diseases

3.     To correct common faults in diagnosis and treatment of H pylori related diseases

-  INTENDED USER (Target users)

1.     Primary health care physician

2.     General practitioners

3.     Family physician

4.     Pediatrician

5.     Gastroenterologist

-  Health/Clinical Question (PIPOH)

• P (patients, target population):

Gender: Both genders

Age group: children and adolescent from 5-18 years Disease/condition: H pylori related diseases (N.B.  age below 5 years refer to gastroenterologist)  

• I (interventions and practices considered/ guideline category):

Clinical: history taking and examination

Laboratory investigations:

H pylori stool antigen

Urea breath test

Upper GIT endoscopy

Biopsy and histopathology

Biopsy and bacteriology

Biopsy and rapid urease test

Treatment

• P (Professionals / intended or target users and clinical specialties):

Primary health care physician

General practitioners

Family physician

Pediatrician

Gastroenterologist

• O (major outcomes considered):

Primary outcome: proper diagnosis of H pylori related diseases

Secondary outcome: proper treatment of H pylori related diseases

• H (Healthcare settings):

Types:

·       Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Healthcare Centers.

·       Governmental Healthcare Sector:

MOH, University, Military, Health Insurance Organization

•Non-Governmental Healthcare Sector:

·       Private and NGO Healthcare Centers.