Current status of occupational hygiene habits and Helicobacter pylori infection of domestic service personnel in a Shanghai community / 中华全科医师杂志

ABSTRACT

To explore the current status of occupational hygiene habits and Helicobacter pylori(Hp) infection of domestic service personnel in a Shanghai community and propose the community control measures.A total of 76 domestic service personnel and employers were selected into the investigation and control groups.And they answered questionnaire and received 14C-urea breath test.The career duration of 65％ domestic service personnel were over 3 years.Home-based services accounted for 45％.The number of 49％ part-time service accounted for two or more.And 84％ of them dined together with service families.The difference of occupational hygiene habits and awareness of Hp infection had no statistical significance (P ＞0.05).The rate of Hp infection of domestic service personnel was 50％ vs.38％ for control group (x2 =2.162,P =1.141).Their consistent rate was 62％ (Kappa =0.237).A high risk of Hp infection spread within or between the families is correlated with the professional behaviors of domestic service personnel.Eradication therapy for an existing patient should be started as early as possible and occupational practices standardized.