Context: COVID-19 can spread rapidly in haemodialysis centres, leading to fatal outcomes. Implementing physical measures is crucial in limiting the spread of infection. Aims: To assess adherence to physical measures against SARS-Cov2 in haemodialysis patients. Methods and Material: From 13 to 19 July 2021, we administered the questionnaire to haemodialysis patients during or immediately after the dialysis session. The dependent variables were adherence to wearing masks, hand washing outside the dialysis centre, social distancing of at least 1.5 meters, and cough and sneeze hygiene. Statistical Analysis Used: Data were analyzed using Epi info software; descriptive statistics were presented as mean, headcount, and percentage; related factors were determined by multilogistic regression. The significance level was 5%. The Health Research Ethics Committee approved the research protocol. Resul...

Solar energy, being both abundant and environmentally friendly, holds great promise as a renewable energy source. It can be converted into electricity through photovoltaic (PV) modules, which are crucial in the shift towards renewable energy. While PV modules are typically designed for a 25-year lifespan, their performance is significantly affected by environmental factors, especially ambient temperature. PV modules are normally tested under standardized conditions (25°C, 1000 W/m², AM1.5), that differ from real-world outdoor environments. However, temperature fluctuations can reduce their efficiency and accelerate material degradation, potentially undermining the reliability of these PV modules. This study aims to analyze the reliability of PV modules in Burkina Faso, employing Weibull’s law and the Arrhenius model to evaluate the impact of temperature fluctuations. A mathematical model...

From June 2022 to November 2023, frogs (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis) from the urban and peri-urban areas of Ouagadougou, Ganzourgou, and Bobo-Dioulasso were examined for Platyhelminthes. The aim was to inventory frog Platyhelminthes in two climatic zones in Burkina Faso. The collection method used was a visual and acoustic approach. After each collection, the frogs were euthanized and dissected to examine the lungs, bladder, digestive tract, and general cavity for Platyhelminthes. 1203 Platyhelminthes in 14 species were collected from 238 frog specimens. The Platyhelminthes collected belonged to five (05) genera: Diplodiscus, Ganeo, Halipegus, Haematoloechus, and Cephalochlamys. The overall prevalence of Platyhelminthes was high (69.75%) in the 10 sites surveyed. Of the 238 specimens examined, 166 were infested with Platyhelminthes. The frog’s small intestine was the preferred zone for m...

Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common cause of significant morbidity, affecting millions of women worldwide. It is estimated that approximately 75%of women of childbearing age will have at least one episode of candidiasis in their lifetime. In the last decades, resistance to azoles has become a public health problem. Although studies on vulvovaginitis have been done, there is lack of VVC studies in our area. The aim of this study was to describe the etiological and resistance profiles of vulvovaginal candidiasis to standard antifungus at the Saint Camille Hospital of Ouagadougou (HOSCO), Burkina Faso. Methods: We conducted a prospective study from January 2018 to December 2022. From vulvovaginal swabs, Candida species were identified using the ChromID® Candida Agar medium and the API® Candida gallery. Antifungal susceptibility testing was performed using Kirby-Bauer agar...

The linguistic phenomenon that characterizes all countries in the world is multilingualism. However, for reasons of socio-economic efficiency, states choose to operate with as few languages as possible, even just one language. This is the case in Burkina Faso, which has 57 national languages but only one official language, French. As a result, due to this position, French is valued above other languages, which risk weakening if there is no reflection on the medium to long-term consequences of this language dynamic. Hence the need for a language policy, which is the subject of this chapter. Its objective is to analyze the management of the language dynamics in Burkina Faso by the Burkinabe state. The results of this research show that Burkina Faso does not have a systematic language policy because the state does not consider strategies for promoting the different national languages.

Introduction Le cancer représente un problème majeur de santé mondiale, notamment dans les pays à revenus limités comme le Burkina Faso où l’augmentation de Publié chez les Editions Francophones Universitaires d’Afrique/ Septembre 2024 234 la prévalence, posent des défis significatifs pour le système de santé. La prévention des cancers est essentielle pour réduire le fardeau et améliorer la qualité de vie des patients. Ce travail est un protocole de rechercher visant à étudier les connaissances, les attitudes et les pratiques des professionnels de santé et de la population en général en matière de prévention des cancers du sein, du col de l'utérus et colorectal à Ouagadougou et Bobo Dioulasso, les deux plus grandes villes du Burkina Faso. Méthodes Pour ce type de recherche, il peut s’agir d’une étude mixte (qualitative et quantitative), transversale, descriptive et analytique avec col...

Abstract: The consumption of unsafe water in rural areas is a real public health problem in developing countries. This situation mainly affects children under five years of age and causes several deaths and many cases of malnutrition every year. The objective of this study was to evaluate and optimize the capacity of four local plant extracts in the potabilization of unsafe water. Thus, Moringa oleifera and Boscia senegalensis seeds, or Aloe vera and Opuntia ficus-indica mucilages were prepared in a solution and applied during a jar test as biocoagulants and bioflocculants on three raw water samples of 82.3 NTU, 549.8 NTU and 796.9 NTU. After treatment results showed that 0.9 g/L of Moringa biocoagulant or 1 g/L of Boscia biocoagulant applied with 0.4 mL of Aloe vera bioflocculant or 0.6 mL of Opuntia ficus-indica bioflocculant reduced the turbidity of each water sample to values...

De nos jours s’il y a un champ d’étude émergent qui préoccupe de plus en plus les chercheurs africains c’est bien entendu celui des études culturellesafricaines. Plusieurs disciplines en sciences humaines et sociales telles quel’anthropologie, la philosophie, la linguistique et la sociologie s’intéressent à la problématique des cultures africaines. En lettres, on peut noter que lecolloque de Yaoundé en 1973, qui avait posé les bases d’une africanisation des outils d’analyse des textes africains, posait en même temps l’impérieuse nécessité d’un recours aux études culturelles africaines pour mieux exprimer l’homo culturalis africanus. Evidemment, c’est dans la perspective de la critique afrocentriste que nous voulons mener la présente réflexion autour de certains faits et manifestations culturels africains à partir de quelques œuvres romanesques africaines. D’où l’intitulé de notre articl...

Notre société contemporaine dans sa globalité est aujourd’hui en proie à une montée vertigineuse sans précédent de la violence dans toutes ses formes de manifestation. De plus en plus on assiste un peu partout ici comme ailleurs à des conflits armés, des attentats meurtriers et aux actes de terrorisme. Sans doute c’est ce qui explique en partie la présence quasi récurrente du thème de la violence dans différents genres artistiques et littéraires tels que le cinéma et la littérature. C’est ainsi que certains cinéastes et écrivains accordent une importance capitale à ce phénomène de la violence en le convoquant dans leur processus de création afin de l’expliquer, le dénoncer et le condamner pour l’avènement d’une société plus humanisée et éprise de paix et de justice. L’ambition de la présente réflexion qui s’inscrit dans une perspective comparative est d’analyser la problématique de la v...

Gapal, a fermented milk–cereal mixture is a foodstuff that is starting to spread and become part of people’s food habits in Burkina Faso. However, the chemical composition of this food is not available. The objective of this study was to determine the nutritional composition of dried Gapal. Samples were purchased from five cities of Burkina Faso. The nutritional composition of dried Gapal was analyzed according to standard methods, with parameters including protein content, total lipids, carbohydrates, free amino acids, minerals and phytic acid content were determined using standards methods. The moisture content of the samples ranged from 7.61 to 38.53 g/100 g of sample while the pH and acidity level are ranged from 4.32 to 5.48 and 0.20 to 0.75 g of lactic acid/100 g of sample, respectively. The results indicate that the lipid content is ranged from 0.76 to 5.53%, while the protein...