1. MARIA ABDUL SALAM - Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
2. KIFAYAT HUSSAIN - Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Rehman College of Allied Health Sciences, Peshawar.
3. ANEELA YOUNAS MALIK - Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
4. NADIA FATIMA - Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
5. SIDRA ILYAS - Govt Associate College for Women, Jhanda Rd, Civil Lines, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
6. AYESHA ASLAM - Department of Zoology, Rawalpindi Women University, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
Helicobacter pylori is directly linked with intestinal infections like peptic ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and stomach ulcers. There are many developing countries where due to unhygienic conditions, this pathogen cause many diseases. This study was done at Jinnah International Hospital Abbottabad from 2020 to 2022. All the data was collected directly from the physicians and some information was collected by questionnaire like lifetime history, potential risk factors, and specific antibody measurements of H. pylori infection. About 330 patients (male and female) were investigated for peptic ulcer disorder (PUD) and gastrointestinal infections. The study showed that the frequency of PUD was more discovered in male patients than in female patients. The history of lifestyle, usage of different medications, and also food and sleeping pattern were involved in the development of PUD and similar infection. There is a 2.8% increase in PUD and gastrointestinal infections every year.
Helicobacter Pylori, Gastric Ulcer, Cytotoxicity, Frequency.