Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	106033
Country	China

Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: A cross-sectional study of all age groups
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Qi Jiang, Wei-Dong Liu, Wen-Jia Hui, Wen-Jie Kong, Yan Feng, Aihemaijiang Kuerbanjiang, Xiao Ling Huang and Feng Gao
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Central Government Guide Local Science and Technology Development Special Fund Project ZYYD2024JD11 and ZYYD2022A06 Natural Science Foundation of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2024D01C76
Corresponding Author	Feng Gao, PhD, Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, People’s Hospital of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, No. 91 Tianchi Road, Tianshan District, Urumqi 830001, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, China. xjgf@sina.com
Key Words	Xinjiang region; Helicobacter pylori; Infection rate; Risk factors; Natural population
Core Tip	The infection rate of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) in China is approximately 49.6%, and there are significant differences in the infection rates among different regions. In-depth exploration of the infection rate of H. pylori and its potential risk factors in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is of crucial reference value for formulating scientific and effective prevention and control strategies against H. pylori infection. Studies have shown that the infection rate of H. pylori in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region is at a high level, with obvious regional and ethnic differences, and it is closely related to the local sanitation conditions and residents' eating habits.
Citation	<p>Jiang Q, Liu WD, Hui WJ, Kong WJ, Feng Y, Kuerbanjiang A, Huang XL, Gao F. Prevalence and risk factors of Helicobacter pylori infection in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region: A cross-sectional study of all age groups. <i>World J Gastroenterol</i> 2025; 31(21): 106033</p>

Received	2025-02-17 06:48
Peer-Review Started	2025-02-17 06:48
To Make the First Decision
Return for Revision	2025-04-01 07:08
Revised	2025-04-14 10:14
Second Decision	2025-05-23 02:42
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-05-23 06:19
Articles in Press	2025-05-23 06:19
Publication Fee Transferred	2025-04-18 03:42
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