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Publication Name World Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Manuscript ID 106690
Country Ethiopia
Received
2025-03-12 05:13
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2025-04-24 02:47
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2025-04-24 11:04
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2025-04-24 11:04
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2025-05-12 03:57
ISSN 1948-5190 (online)
Open Access This article is an open-access article that was selected by an in-house editor and fully peer-reviewed by external reviewers. It is distributed in accordance with the Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial (CC BY-NC 4.0) license, which permits others to distribute, remix, adapt, build upon this work non-commercially, and license their derivative works on different terms, provided the original work is properly cited and the use is non-commercial. See: http://creativecommons.org/Licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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Category Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type Retrospective Study
Article Title Changing trends in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings in Ethiopia: A comparison of eighteen thousand exams across two periods
Manuscript Source Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List Guda M Roro, Rodas T Annose and Odd H Gilja
ORCID
Author(s) ORCID Number
Guda M Roro http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7383-3255
Rodas T Annose http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9588-2370
Odd H Gilja http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0436-0383
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author Rodas T Annose, Assistant Professor, MD, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Addis Ababa University, College of Health Science, Nifas Silk Lafto Street, Addis Ababa 9086, Ethiopia. rodas.temesgen97@gmail.com
Key Words Time trend; Endoscopy; Varices; Esophageal cancer; Gastric cancer; Stricture
Core Tip This study analyzes changing trends in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings, comparing two distinct time periods over 35 years. We reviewed 18412 exams, focusing on varices, esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, and strictures. Our analysis highlights significant shifts in the prevalence and detection rates of these conditions, providing valuable insights into the evolution of gastrointestinal disease patterns and the impact of advancements in endoscopic technology.
Publish Date 2025-05-12 03:57
Citation <p>Roro GM, Annose RT, Gilja OH. Changing trends in upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings in Ethiopia: A comparison of eighteen thousand exams across two periods. <i>World J Gastrointest Endosc</i> 2025; 17(5): 106690</p>
URL https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v17/i5/106690.htm
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v17.i5.106690
Full Article (PDF) WJGE-17-106690-with-cover.pdf
Manuscript File 106690_Auto_Edited_081424.docx
Answering Reviewers 106690-answering-reviewers.pdf
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Biostatistics Review Certificate 106690-biostatistics-statement.pdf
Conflict-of-Interest Disclosure Form 106690-conflict-of-interest-statement.pdf
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Institutional Review Board Approval Form or Document 106690-institutional-review-board-statement.pdf
Non-Native Speakers of English Editing Certificate 106690-non-native-speakers.pdf
Peer-review Report 106690-peer-reviews.pdf
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