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Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Primary School Children in Ilemela, Mwanza Region
Research Article - Volume: 2, Issue: 2, 2026 (August)
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Primary School Children in Ilemela, Mwanza Region Download PDF

Coletha S. Mlinda1, Allen Rweyendera1,2*, Hyasinta Jaka2,3

1School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS), P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania
2Development of Research and Consultancy, Community Health and Development Foundation (CHADF), P.O Box 3068, Ilemela, Mwanza, Tanzania
3Department of Internal Medicine, Bugando Medical Center and Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS), Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania

*Correspondence to: Allen Rweyendera1,2, 1School of Medicine, Catholic University of Health and Allied Sciences (CUHAS), P.O. Box 1464, Mwanza, Tanzania; 2Development of Research and Consultancy, Community Health and Development Foundation (CHADF), P.O Box 3068, Ilemela, Mwanza, Tanzania. E-mail:

Received: July 07, 2026; Manuscript No: JPNB-26-4823; Editor Assigned: July 08, 2026; PreQc No: JPNB-26-4823 (PQ); Reviewed: July 18, 2026; Revised: July 24, 2026; Manuscript No: JPNB-26-4823 (R); Published: August 03, 2026, DOI: 10.67238/jpnb.2026.v2.06

ABSTRACT

Background

Helicobacter pylori infection remains a significant public health problem globally, with early childhood acquisition especially common in low- and middle-income countries. Despite the high burden in Tanzania, limited published data exist on the knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) related to H. pylori prevention among primary school children. This study assessed KAP on H. pylori infection among pupils in Ilemela District, Mwanza

Methods

A cross-sectional study involving 285 pupils aged 10–15 years was conducted across three public primary schools. Convenience sampling was used. A validated structured questionnaire assessed socio-demographic characteristics and KAP. Data were analyzed using SPSS v23.0. Descriptive statistics were presented as frequencies and percentages. KAP scoring followed Baig et al.

Results

Of 285 pupils, 252 (88.4%) demonstrated good knowledge, 192 (67.4%) had positive attitudes, and 276 (96.8%) showed good preventive practices. Most pupils identified fecal–oral transmission (99%), handwashing (94%), consuming clean water (88%), and dietary hygiene (99%) as key preventive measures.

Conclusions

Pupils demonstrated high levels of knowledge and good preventive practices toward H. pylori. Routine health education programs in schools may have contributed to these findings. Further studies with larger and more diverse samples are recommended.

Keywords : Helicobacter Pylori; Knowledge; Attitude; Practice; Primary School Children; Tanzania; Infection Prevention

Citation: Rweyendera A, Mlinda CS, Jaka H (2026). Knowledge, Attitude and Practice on Helicobacter Pylori Infection Among Primary School Children in Ilemela, Mwanza Region. J. Pediatr. Neonatal Sci.. Vol.2 Iss.2, August (2026), pp:57-66.
Copyright: © 2026 Allen Rweyendera, Coletha S. Mlinda, Hyasinta Jaka. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.