Introduction. Les plaies abdominales par arme à feu (PAAF) constituent une urgence chirurgicale vitale, particulièrement dans les zones de conflit armé où les ressources médicales sont limitées. Au Burkina Faso, l'insécurité croissante expose les populations civiles et militaires à ces traumatismes sévères, dont la prise en charge reste mal documentée. Cette étude décrit les aspects épidémiologiques, diagnostiques, thérapeutiques et pronostiques des PAAF au Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Fada N'Gourma (CHRU-FG). Méthodes. Nous avons mené une étude rétrospective descriptive et analytique du 25 décembre 2024 au 24 décembre 2025, incluant tous les patients hospitalisés pour PAAF. Les données ont été extraites des dossiers médicaux et analysées avec SPSS 25. Les facteurs associés à la mortalité ont été identifiés par le test exact de Fisher et le test de Mann-...

Avec l’essor des Technologies de l’information et la communication (TIC), l’agriculture de précision constitue une opportunité stratégique pour améliorer les rendements agricoles au Burkina Faso. L’objectif de cette étude est d’analyser les contraintes actuelles limitant l’adoption de l’agriculture de précision au Burkina Faso. Pour ce faire, des données qualitatives ont été collectées à travers des entretiens semi-directifs auprès des principaux acteurs du secteur dont sept (07) opérateurs privés, 13 directions régionales et 2 directions générales en charge de l’agriculture. Les résultats montrent que l’adoption de la technologie reste limitée par des facteurs tels que le coût élevé de la technologie, un manque de compétences techniques et des contraintes réglementaires. Malgré ces contraintes, l’Etat et ses partenaires techniques et financiers, les instituts de recherche et le secteur...

Dans un contexte d’intensification des crises sécuritaires au Sahel, le Burkina Faso fait face à des déplacements massifs de populations qui fragilisent les moyens d’existence des ménages. La commune de Kaya, principal pôle d’accueil des personnes déplacées internes (PDI), subit une forte pression sur ses infrastructures sociales et économiques. Malgré la multiplication des interventions humanitaires, la question demeure de savoir dans quelle mesure ces actions contribuent réellement au renforcement de la résilience des ménages affectés. Cette recherche vise à évaluer les effets du Projet d’Appui aux Ménages Affectés par la Crise (PAMAC), mis en œuvre par l’Organisation Catholique pour le Développement et la Solidarité (OCADES) Caritas, sur la résilience des ménages bénéficiaires dans la commune de Kaya. La méthodologie adoptée repose sur une approche mixte combinant données quantitative...

Rice is among the most important worldwide staple food grains. However, limited water availability for rice production has resulted in substantial yield reductions. To mitigate this constraint, the adoption of pressurized irrigation systems appears essential for rice production in Burkina Faso. It is therefore crucial to identify genotypes suitable for drip irrigation. It is also important to identify the genotype that integrates the multiple desirable traits for breeding programs. To achieve this goal, a good selection method is required. This study aimed to identify rice genotypes suitable for drip irrigation using the Multitrait genotype-ideotype distance index (MGIDI) and multitrait index–based factor analysis and ideotype design based on best linear unbiased prediction (FAI-BLUP). Twenty rice genotypes were evaluated under drip irrigation during two seasons (2021 and 2022). The data...

In Burkina Faso, the increasing presence of emerging contaminants such as cyanide and dyes from water resources is a major environmental concern related to sanitary diseases. To mitigate this problem, water treatment based on adsorption with local materials offers promising and sustainable alternatives instead to conventional treatment. This work investigated the adsorption potential of activated carbons to remove cyanide and methylene blue (MB)for water purification. The multi-scale methodological approach has combined the production and characterization of activated carbons, experimental applications, and chemical modeling of the retention of emerging pollutants. Activated carbons (AC) were produced by pyrolysis of rice husks at 650°C followed by chemical and physical activation. Batch experiments were carried out using synthetic solutions of cyanide and MB and operating conditions wer...

Dengue fever is a major re-emerging infectious disease, posing risks in low- and middle-income countries, including Burkina Faso. Although antibodies against Aedes aegypti salivary gland extract (SGE) are recognized as reliable biomarkers of exposure to Aedes bites, data from Burkina Faso remain limited. The study compared IgG- specific responses to Ae. aegypti SGE of children (n = 200) residing in Ouagadougou and rural adult cotton farmers (n = 476) in Ziro Province. Rural samples were collected during the high mosquito density season (June to July), while urban samples were collected during the dry season. IgG responses to Ae. aegypti SGE were determined using ELISA. Children’s mean IgG levels are significantly higher in the 11- 15 years of age than in the younger age group (p-value <0.001), and also are significantly different among children residing in the three neighborhoods surveye...

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...

resources may help address these constraints and support food security. Tepary bean (Phaseolus acutifolius A. Gray), a legume native to the south-western United States and northern Mexico, is tolerant of water stress, heat, and diseases. This crop may therefore provide an alternative for maintaining grain-legume production under erratic rainfall. This study evaluated the morphometric and agronomic characteristics of 36 tepary bean accessions introduced into Burkina Faso. The experiment was conducted over two consecutive years (2022 and 2023) at the Kamboinse research station using an alpha-lattice design with three replications. Fourteen quantitative traits were recorded using descriptors established by the International Board for Plant Genetic Resources. The results revealed morphometric and agronomic variability within the collection. Significant differences were observed among accessi...

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...