Prevalent coinfection and associated factors for Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, and Human Immunodeficiency Virus in patients submitted to renal replacement therapy: A cross-sectional study of 21 dialysis units in the State of Mexico.

Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) predispose to viral coinfections in patients submitted to renal replacement therapy (RRT); nevertheless, few reports have been performed to elucidate the current epidemiology within this population in Mexico.

Aim: To estimate the prevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV coinfection and to explore factors associated with prevalent coinfection in patients living with renal failure undergoing to RRT.

Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional recruitment across 21 units at the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) at the State of Mexico was performed during 2019.

Prevalence and characterization of undiagnosed arterial hypertension in the eastern zone of Mexico.

Arterial hypertension is considered a public health problem with severe consequences at an individual and public health levels. However, there is a lack of information regarding its characterization in Mexico. The objective of this study is to estimate the proportion of undiagnosed arterial hypertension (UAH) and the overall prevalence and clinical management of arterial hypertension within the Eastern Zone of Mexico.

Bibliometric analysis of research reports: IMSS Southern Research Forum.

IntroducciÓn: La Coordinación de Investigación en Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social promueve acciones para la realización del Foro Sur de Investigación en Salud del Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (FSIS-IMSS), entre las que destacan la presentación de reportes de investigación.

Objetivo: Analizar la actividad científica del FSIS-IMSS de 1995 a 2018 a través de los reportes de investigación publicados en el marco del Foro Sur.

Material Y MÉtodos: Estudio bibliométrico de los reportes de investigación publicados.