Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	11684
Country	Iran

Received	2014-05-30 08:43
Peer-Review Started	2014-05-30 19:30
To Make the First Decision	2014-06-27 17:42
Return for Revision	2014-07-03 11:35
Revised	2014-07-30 00:00
Second Decision	2014-09-05 16:49
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2014-09-05 17:16
Articles in Press	2014-09-05 17:27
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2014-09-13 03:33
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Publish the Manuscript Online	2014-12-18 17:08

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Systematic Reviews
Article Title	Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection among the healthy population in Iran and countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ahad Eshraghian
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Ahad Eshraghian, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Namazi Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Fars, Shiraz 71345-1744, Iran. eshraghiana@yahoo.com
Key Words	Helicobacter pylori; Prevalence; Epidemiology; Iran; Eastern Mediterranean Region Office
Core Tip	Countries in the World Health Organization, Eastern Mediterranean Regional Office include a group of developing countries located in the southwest and west of Asia as well as North Africa. Understanding the epidemiological aspects of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection is important and helpful in clarifying the consequences and complications of infection. There are no systematic reviews on the prevalence and epidemiology of H. pylori in this geographically important region of the world. The aim of this study was to perform a comprehensive review of the epidemiology of H. pylori infection in this area.
Publish Date	2014-12-18 17:08
Citation	Eshraghian A. Epidemiology of Helicobacter pylori infection among the healthy population in Iran and countries of the Eastern Mediterranean Region: A systematic review of prevalence and risk factors. World J Gastroenterol 2014; 20(46): 17618-17625
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v20/i46/17618.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v20.i46.17618

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