Table 3.
Frequency of pregnant women with H. pylori infection related to gestational age
| Gestational age | H. pylori +ve | H. pylori -ve | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NO. | % | NO. | % | |
| 1st trimester | 52 | 41.26 | 33 | 43.42 |
| 2nd trimester | 43 | 34.12 | 19 | 25.0 |
| 3rd trimester | 31 | 24.60 | 24 | 31.57 |
| Total | 126 | 76 | ||