Beekeeping is a rapidly expanding income-generating activity in several countries. Since 2003, good honey-harvesting practices, implemented with support from beekeeping centers, have yielded honey of high physicochemical quality. However, honey preservation remains a challenge to maintain its bioactive compounds. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of storage time on the quality of honey produced at the Koudougou beekeeping center in Burkina Faso. Fifteen samples, harvested at different times between 2020 and 2022, were collected and analyzed. Physicochemical, biochemical, and antioxidant properties were determined using standard methods, including direct and spectrophotometric methods. The results showed relative stability in the physicochemical features, although the 2020 honeys exhibited higher electrical conductivity and free acidity, and a lower pH, compared with those of 2021 a...

Introduction: The expansion of indications for laparoscopic surgery is associated by an increase in morbidity that must be evaluated. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the postoperative complications of laparoscopic surgery in Ouagadougou. Methods: A retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study conducted over a 5-year period. All patients aged 15 years and older who underwent laparoscopic surgery in the general surgery departments of four health care facilities in Ouagadougou and who experienced postoperative complications were included. Results: Complications were recorded in 38 cases, representing 2.8% of the 1,377 laparoscopic surgical procedures performed. The study included 23 women and 15 men with a mean age of 42.6 years, and a male-to female ratio of 0.68. The procedure was performed as an emergency in 65.8% of cases, and the most frequent indication...

Le présent article met en lumière les perceptions des mères des enfants malnutris sur la malnutrition et sa prise en charge au CRENI de HNZ. C’est une analyse qui traite aussi des raisons de la fréquentation des centres de récupération nutritionnelle par les mères et les interactions multiformes dans la prise en charge de la malnutrition. En effet, à travers une enquête purement qualitative guidée par des entretiens individuels auprès des agents de santé, des mères des enfants malnutris et l’observation directe, les résultats de la recherche montrent que les interactions dans la prise en charge de la malnutrition révèlent des contractions perceptives. Pendant que les agents de santé cherchent à respecter les consignes édictées dans le protocole de prise en charge de la malnutrition, les mères des enfants malnutris continuent à croire à la logique traditionnelle liée au sens populaire att...

Background: Néuropsychiatric disordérs, including épilépsy, anxiéty, and dépréssion, réprésént a major public héalth burdén in Wést Africa, whéré traditional médiciné rémains thé primary thérapéutic option for many patiénts. Bombax costatum Péllégr. & Vuillét (Malvacéaé), commonly known as thé réd kapok or falsé kapok tréé, is widély uséd in traditional Wést African pharmacopoéia for thésé conditions. Objective: This narrativé réviéw aiméd to synthésizé thé éthnobotanical, phytochémical, and préclinical pharmacological data on Bombax costatum and to évaluaté itsnéuroprotéctivé poténtial. Methods: A compréhénsivé litératuré séarch was conductéd following PRISMA 2020 guidélinés in PubMéd, SciéncéDiréct, Googlé Scholar, AGORA, and Lotus Basé, covéring thé périod from 1964 to mai 2026. Aftér rémoval of duplicatés and application of inclusion/éxclusion critéria, 86 distinct documénts wéré...

Most research exploring the factors influencing women’s decision-making power has focused on individual characteristics, particularly education, employment, or, more broadly, women’s socioeconomic status. However, some contradictory findings suggest that individual characteristics alone are insufficient to fully explain disparities in women’s empowerment. This study leverages two waves of the longitudinal Performance Monitoring for Action (PMA) panel survey (2019–2021, N = 2,119 young women followed in 163 enumeration areas) to examine the dynamics of contraceptive agency among young women in Burkina Faso. Specifically, it analyzes how contextual factors, particularly gender and fertility-related norms, are associated with contraceptive agency within a multilevel framework. Contraceptive agency comprises two key dimensions: motivation-the ability to define reproductive goals-and self-eff...

Objective: This study aimed to document the ethnobotanical applications of Bombax costatum from the Nakambe region of Burkina Faso and to evaluate toxicity, anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antioxidant properties of its hydroethanolic bark extract, along with its phytochemical composition. Methods: An ethnobotanical survey was done with 52 traditional healers. To obtain the bark extract from B. costatum, the plant material was soaked using a hydroethanolic (80%) solvent. Following Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development guideline 423, mice were used to assess for acute oral toxicity (up to 3000 mg/kg). Behavioral tests were conducted at a dosage of 100 mg/kg, including the elevated plus maze for anxiety and the forced swim test for depression. We assessed antioxidant activity by measuring superoxide dismutase (SOD) activity and the inhibition of lipid peroxidation (LPO). T...

Objective : The aim of this study is to determine the phytochemical profile, the antiquorum sensing and the antibiofilm properties of Tamarindus indica leaves and stem bark methanol extracts, as well as and its potential to enhance the effectiveness of antibiotics. Methods : The antibiofilm activity was investigated using the crystal violet method on methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1. The ability to impact the quorum sensing system was evaluated using Chromobacterium violaceum ATCC 12472. Synergistic effect was evaluated on penicillin and ampicillin based on diameters inhibition method. The phytochemical profile of leaves and stem bark methanol extracts was assessed by High-Performance Thin-Layer Chromatography. Results : The extracts at a sub bactericidal dose (100 µg/ml) exhibited similar inhibition rate of approximately 36% on P. aeruginosa bi...

IoT systems have become very popular in recent years and are present in all areas. They collect and process data that is often sensitive and confidential, making them targets for increasingly sophisticated and frequent attacks. In the field of IoT cybersecurity, Federated Learning and Blockchain Technology are showing promising results. In this paper, we propose an innovative hybrid approach that combines the advantages of multimodal personalised federated learning and blockchain technology to dynamically adapt the model to local resource constraints and secure the learning process, while taking into account the heterogeneity of the domain. This approach stands out for outperforming conventional federated models in its ability to adapt to the heterogeneous resources of IoT devices while guaranteeing effective and reliable detection of cyberattacks on IoT systems. A proof of concept with...

Background: Entomopathogenic fungi of the genus Metarhizium are widely used as eco-friendly biocontrol agents against insect vectors, offering a cost-effective alternative to chemical insecticides. While these fungi have demonstrated potential as larvicides against malaria vectors, their impacts on mosquito life-history traits and maternal effects remain poorly understood. This study evaluated the effects of locally isolated Metarhizium pingshaense strains (S10 and S26) on survival, development, reproductive fitness, and maternal effects in Anopheles coluzzii mosquitoes. Methods: We assessed the efficacy of M. pingshaense (strains S10 and S26) against both larval and adult stages of An. coluzzii. For larval assays, third-instar larvae were reared in water containing 2 × 105 conidia/mL of M. pingshaense. Adult survival, wing length, oviposition rate, and blood-feeding behavior were sub...

This study examines how time delays in vaccination response, case reporting, and access to supportive care influence measles transmission during the recent outbreak in Texas, USA. We develop a delay-based compartmental model that captures both biological and operational features of measles control and calibrate it using Texas reported Measles incidence data from January 20 to May 27, 2025. Analytical and numerical results show that delays in reporting and intervention can substantially weaken outbreak control, allowing transmission to persist even in highly vaccinated populations. In contrast, timely case detection, improved vaccination uptake, and access to supportive care significantly reduce transmission and can drive the effective reproduction number below unity. These findings highlight the critical role of minimizing reporting and healthcare delays alongside sustained immunization...