What is H. pylori?
H. pylori is a bacteria that many people have in their stomach. In a small number of people, it can cause stomach problems such as inflammation and ulcers. Over a long time this can increase the risk of stomach cancer, usually later in life. The good news is that H. pylori is easy to treat, and antibiotics can get rid of H. pylori for most people.
About the survey
The study is being conducted by the University of Otago in conjunction with Reach Aotearoa Ipsos (formerly CBG Research) – an independent New Zealand Research company that is carrying out the survey and helping to coordinate the testing. The project has been approved by the Health and Disability Ethics Committee (Ref #: 2023 FULL 15361).
Survey methodology and information
If you have been invited to join the study, you should have received an invitation letter with an information sheet that describes what you will be asked to do.
The survey participants will be drawn from the pool of people who have previously taken part in the New Zealand Health Survey (NZHS) and agreed to be contacted about taking part in other research of importance to the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health’s NZHS team reviewed this project and gave their approval for recontact for this project.
The study is aiming to recruit a total of around 1,200 participants. The survey is currently in progress and will continue until the end of 2024.
The study is being conducted by the University of Otago in conjunction with Ipsos Reach Aotearoa (formerly CBG Research).
Further information is available on the University of Otago website.
