Hepatitis B vaccination status among patients with end-stage kidney disease on haemodialysis in Ethiopia: a multi-center cross-sectional study.

Background: Chronic kidney disease patients, especially those on hemodialysis, are at increased risk of developing hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. Guidelines suggest that all patients with chronic kidney disease patients should be vaccinated against HBV, but these guidelines are sub-optimally implemented. Notably, there is a lack of studies in Ethiopia examining the hepatitis B vaccination status among patients with end-stage renal disease.

Colonic schistosomiasis mimicking cancer, polyp, and inflammatory bowel disease: Five case reports and review of literature.

Background: Schistosomiasis, officially named as a neglected tropical disease by The World Health Organization, is a serious parasitic disease caused by trematode flukes of the genus . It is a common infectious disease, endemic in more than 78 countries. The disease can involve various organs and poses far-reaching public health challenges.

Determinants of cardiovascular disease among type 2 diabetic patients attending diabetic follow-up clinic in Arba Minch general hospital, southern Ethiopia: an unmatched case-control study.

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of death and disability among patients with type 2 diabetes, especially in low-income and middle-income countries. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients have a 2-4-fold increased risk of CVD. There is limited data about cardiovascular disease risks and its determinants among T2DM patients in Ethiopia.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction in 2 patients.

Sclerosing encapsulating peritonitis is a very rare cause of intestinal obstruction. It usually follows peritoneal dialysis. The idiopathic form is also called abdominal cocoon and is more common in tropical and subtropical regions.