World Gastroenterology Organisation
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2021)
Reporting Period: 2021
Environmental Metrics
Climate Goals & Targets
Environmental Challenges
- High prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection globally, causing significant morbidity and mortality.
- Varying antimicrobial resistance patterns affecting treatment efficacy.
- Uneven distribution of resources for diagnosis and treatment, particularly in low-resource settings.
- Lack of an effective vaccine.
- Discordant advice in clinical guidelines due to varying population characteristics and resources.
Mitigation Strategies
- Development of a "cascades" approach to guidelines, adapting management strategies to local contexts and resources.
- Emphasis on using best available local data and knowledge.
- Promoting the use of cost-effective diagnostic tests and treatments.
- Monitoring antibiotic resistance patterns and treatment outcomes.
- Encouraging empirical therapy in low-resource settings where diagnosis is limited.