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Momodu , J.O. Aiyekomogbon , U.D. Itanyi , O.O. Olatunji , H.O. Kolade-Yunusa </div> </div> <p class="pages"> 189 - 196 </p> </div> <div class="btn-group" role="group" style="float:right;"> <a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"class="galley-link btn btn-primary pdf" role="button" href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282944/266558"> <i class="bi bi-download"></i> download pdf </a> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div><!-- .article-summary --> <hr> <div class="article-summary media"> <div class="media-body"> <div style="float:left"> <h4 class="media-heading"> <a href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282946"> Grown, chewed and omnipresent, Catha edulis plant in Ethiopia, its livelihood implication on rural households. Community based cohort nutrition study </a> </h4> <div class="meta"> <div class="authors"> Beyene Wondafrash Ademe </div> </div> <p class="pages"> 197 - 204 </p> </div> <div class="btn-group" role="group" style="float:right;"> <a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"class="galley-link btn btn-primary pdf" role="button" href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282946/266560"> <i class="bi bi-download"></i> download pdf </a> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div><!-- .article-summary --> <hr> <div class="article-summary media"> <div class="media-body"> <div style="float:left"> <h4 class="media-heading"> <a href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282963"> The relationship between kidney function and peripheral artery diseases in patients with metabolic syndrome in a resource limited setup: a retrospective record review </a> </h4> <div class="meta"> <div class="authors"> Imane Bouragba, Mustapha Diaf </div> </div> <p class="pages"> 205 - 215 </p> </div> <div class="btn-group" role="group" style="float:right;"> <a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"class="galley-link btn btn-primary pdf" role="button" href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282963/266579"> <i class="bi bi-download"></i> download pdf </a> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div><!-- .article-summary --> <hr> <div class="article-summary media"> <div class="media-body"> <div style="float:left"> <h4 class="media-heading"> <a href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282966"> Demographic and clinical characteristics of deceased COVID-19 Patients in Oromia Region, Ethiopia: a retrospective record review </a> </h4> <div class="meta"> <div class="authors"> Tarekegn Sarbessa Dabi, Esayas Kebede Gudina, Mirkuzie Woldie, Dabesa Gobena, Tesfaye Kebebew, Zeleke Mekonen, Yadeta Dessie, Tsinuel Nigatu, Tizta Tilahun Degfie, Daniel Yilma </div> </div> <p class="pages"> 217 - 224 </p> </div> <div class="btn-group" role="group" style="float:right;"> <a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"class="galley-link btn btn-primary pdf" role="button" href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282966/266580"> <i class="bi bi-download"></i> download pdf </a> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div><!-- .article-summary --> </div> </section> <section class="section"> <div class="page-header"> <h2 style="color:#F29900"> Case Report </h2> </div> <div class="media-list"> <hr> <div class="article-summary media"> <div class="media-body"> <div style="float:left"> <h4 class="media-heading"> <a href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282967"> Concomitant spontaneous hemothorax and perinephric hematoma: rare presentation of Renal cell carcinoma </a> </h4> <div class="meta"> <div class="authors"> Tesfaye Kebede Legesse, Semira Abrar Issa </div> </div> <p class="pages"> 225 - 228 </p> </div> <div class="btn-group" role="group" style="float:right;"> <a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"class="galley-link btn btn-primary pdf" role="button" href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282967/266581"> <i class="bi bi-download"></i> download pdf </a> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div><!-- .article-summary --> <hr> <div class="article-summary media"> <div class="media-body"> <div style="float:left"> <h4 class="media-heading"> <a href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282968"> Gluteal abscess caused by infected gouty panniculitis: a case report on sequalae of uncontrolled gout </a> </h4> <div class="meta"> <div class="authors"> Tan Shong Sheng, Kyi Kyi Win </div> </div> <p class="pages"> 229 - 232 </p> </div> <div class="btn-group" role="group" style="float:right;"> <a style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;"class="galley-link btn btn-primary pdf" role="button" href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282968/266583"> <i class="bi bi-download"></i> download pdf </a> </div> <div style="clear:both"></div> </div> </div><!-- .article-summary --> <hr> <div class="article-summary media"> <div class="media-body"> <div style="float:left"> <h4 class="media-heading"> <a href="https://www.ajol.info/index.php/emj/article/view/282970"> Hemorrhoids or malignant melanoma? 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