The case for Helicobacter pylori screening in migrant populations

Tim Aung; Myat Myat Khaing; Aleksandra Sasha Jaksic

doi:10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100271

The case for Helicobacter pylori screening in migrant populations

Tim Aung, Myat Myat Khaing, Aleksandra Sasha Jaksic

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

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Abstract

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is a global health concern, affecting over half of the world’s population, with particularly high prevalence among refugees and immigrants. The infection is strongly associated with chronic gastritis, peptic ulcers, dyspepsia, mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) lymphoma, and gastric cancer. Migrants are at increased risk due to their origins in high-prevalence regions and may face barriers to healthcare access, leading to delayed diagnosis and treatment. This article discusses the importance of screening migrants (refugees, asylum seekers, and other immigrants) for H. pylori infection and provides an overview of available testing methods. Early detection and treatment can mitigate long-term complications and reduce the burden on healthcare systems in host countries.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-2
Number of pages	2
Journal	Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health
Volume	49
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anzjph.2025.100271
Publication status	Published - Oct 2025

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