Objective: To investigate the frequency of nasal Helicobacter pylori carriage among cooks living in Bolu, Ardahan and Sakarya province of Turkey.
Methods: A total of 54 cooks (10 from Bolu, 29 from Ardahan and 15 from Sakarya) were enrolled. Nasal Helicobacter was tested using polymerase chain reaction.
Results: Helicobacter pylori was detected in only one cook.
Conclusion: Nasal Helicobacter pylori colonisation ratio in cooks in Turkey was found to be very low. Presumably hand hygiene compliance lowered the frequency.