Infection with Helicobacter pylori and the Risk of Iron  Deficiency Anemia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Muhammad Nasim Akhtar, Abdul Waheed Iqbal, Hafiz Ghulam Mohiuddin, Abdul Basit Zubair, Bushra Mohiyuddin, Anam Khan

Infection with Helicobacter pylori and the Risk of Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Cross-Sectional Study

Authors

Muhammad Nasim Akhtar, Abdul Waheed Iqbal, Hafiz Ghulam Mohiuddin, Abdul Basit Zubair, Bushra Mohiyuddin, Anam Khan

Keywords:

Helicobacter pylori; iron deficiency anemia; ferritin; hemoglobin; gastritis; iron absorption.

Abstract

Background: Helicobacter pylori infection has been linked with iron deficiency anemia (IDA), but thestrength of this association varies across populations. Proposed mechanisms include chronic gastritis,reduced gastric acid secretion, impaired iron absorption, occult blood loss, and bacterial competition for iron.

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Published

2026-05-11

How to Cite

Muhammad Nasim Akhtar, Abdul Waheed Iqbal, Hafiz Ghulam Mohiuddin, Abdul Basit Zubair, Bushra Mohiyuddin, Anam Khan. (2026). Infection with Helicobacter pylori and the Risk of Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 2433–2437. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/1892