Helicobacter pylori Infection among Aborigines (the Orang Asli) in the Northeastern Region of Peninsular Malaysia

The low prevalence of HP infection is consistent with evidence dating back to the early twentieth century that showed both peptic ulcer and gastric cancer were rare in the Malays but not in the Indian and Chinese migrant population. 7, 8 Helicobacter pylori infection among the aboriginal population of Malaysia has not been systematically studied. There are three major tribes of Orang Asli in Peninsular Malaysia, namely Negritos, Senoi, and Proto-Malays. 9, 10 The Temiar are