Publications (1272)
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Comparative Study of the Rapid Diagnostic Test and Microscopy with PCR as a Reference in Placental Malaria Diagnosis in Burkina Faso
Sawadogo Haffsatou, Zida Adama, Soulama Issiaka, Zongo Cheikna, Sawadogo Patindoilba Marcel, Guiguemde Thierry Nikiema Seni Sombié Salif Tchekounou Chanolle Sermé Sindié Samuel, Anin-Atchibri Anin Louise, Ouedraogo-Traore Rasmata, Guiguemde Tinga Robert, Savadogo AlyAims: The aim of this study was to assess the performance of the Rapid Diagnostic Tests and microscopy in assessing the burden of placental infection using PCR as a reference technique.
Methods: This study was conducted during one year from April 2019 to March 2021 in four health districts of...
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Food tree species selection for nutrition-sensitive forest landscape restoration in Burkina Faso
VINCETI B., FREMOUT T., TERMOTE C., CONEJO D.F., THOMAS E., LACHAT C., TOE L.C., THIOMBIANO A., ZERBO I., LOMPO D., SANOU L., PARKOUDA C., HIEN A., OUEDRAOGO O., OUOBA Hermann• Diverse diets are important to deliver adequate amounts of the nutrients essential to human health. The consumption of a diversity of food groups is challenging in sub-Saharan Africa. Trees play an important role in the direct provision of nutritious food items. Forest landscape restoration...
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Food tree species selection for nutrition-sensitive forest landscape restoration in Burkina Faso
Vinceti Barbara, Fremout Tobias, Termote Celine, Conejo Diego Fallas, Thomas Evert, Lachat Carl, Toe Laeticia Celine, Thiombiano Adjima, Zerbo Issouf, Lompo Djingdia, Sanou Lassina, Parkouda Charles, Hien Alain, Ouédraogo Oumarou, Ouoba HermannSocietal Impact Statement
Modern food systems push agriculture to focus on a small number of commercial crops, while there is a very large diversity of untapped edible plants that could be used to address food security and nutrition. Poor and monotonous diets are closely linked to the complex...
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Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Colon Cancer Activities of Mung Bean Grown in Burkina Faso
Wendmintiri Jeanne d’Arc Kabre 1,´ 1,2,3 Durand Dah-Nouvlessounon , 2 Fatoumata/Ba Hama,3 N. Arnaud Kohonou,2 Haziz Sina,2 Maximin Senou,4 Lamine Baba-Moussa , 2 and Aly Savadogo1Widely used in traditional medicine in Asia and recently introduced in Burkina Faso under the name Beng-tigr´e, mung bean is a
legume consumed throughout the world and more so in India. e objective of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of the
mung bean grown and consumed in Burkina...
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Nutraceutical potential of the pulp of five cultivars of watermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] grown in Burkina Faso
David Bazié, Kiessoun Konaté, Kabakdé Kaboré, Roger Dakuyo, Abdoudramane Sanou, Hemayoro Sama & Mamoudou Hama DickoWatermelon [Citrullus lanatus (Thunb.) Matsum. & Nakai] is a cucurbit with high value in Burkina Faso. It is appreciated for its fruits, which are widely consumed. In the literature, watermelon is described as an important source of bioactive compounds beneficial to health. There is...
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Anti-Inflammatory and Anti-Colon Cancer Activities of Mung Bean Grown in Burkina Faso
Wendmintiri Jeanne d’Arc Kabré, Durand Dah-Nouvlessounon, Fatoumata/Ba Hama, N. Arnaud Kohonou, Haziz Sina, Maximin Senou, Lamine Baba-Moussa, Aly SavadogoWidely used in traditional medicine in Asia and recently introduced in Burkina Faso under the name Beng-tigr´e, mung bean is a legume consumed throughout the world and more so in India. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cytotoxicity of the mung bean grown and consumed in Burkina...
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First detection of mutated ERG11 gene in vulvovaginal Candida albicans isolates at Ouagadougou/Burkina Faso.
Dovo EE, Zohoncon TM, Tovo SF, Soubeiga ST, Kiendrebeogo IT, Yonli AT, Ouedraogo RA, Dabire AM, Djigma FW, Nadembega CW, Belemgnegre M, Ouedraogo P, Obiri-Yeboah D, Simpore J.BACKGROUND: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is an important cause of morbidity among
women due to Candida species. In the last decades, resistance to azoles,
first-line antifungals has increased. One molecular mechanism of azole
resistance by Candida involves mutations in the ERG11 gene encoding...
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Toxicological profile, phytochemical analysis and anti-inflammatory properties of leaves of Vitex doniana Sweet. (Verbenaceae)
Poussian R. Barry Abdoudramane SANOU Kiessoum KONATE Raïssa RR Aworet-Samseny Oksana Sytar Mamoudou H. DICKO, Prof.Background: Natural herbal compounds are a source and alternative for new compounds with anti-inflammatory
properties. Therefore, in-depth studies should be carried out to assess their safety and efficacy in order to avoid or
prevent toxicological risks of these natural plant-based substances....
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Knowledge of Necrophagous Insects by Five Groups of Justice Actors and Traditional Gravediggers for their Application in Criminal Investigations in the Sudanese and Sudano- Sahelian Zones of Burkina Faso
Olivier Gnankine, David Zongo, Samuel Fogné, Aminata Séré, Rahim Romba, Adjima Bougma, Missa Millogo, Noufou Salou, Moctar Zeba, Prosper Kinda, Moctar ZebaForensic entomology is used in criminal investigations for post-mortem dating of cadavers. The aims of this study
was to evaluate the endogenous knowledge of necrophagous insects of six target groups of workers in two climatic
zones of Burkina Faso for their application in criminal...
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Diversité génétique, Importance et potentiel de production du riz (Oryza spp.) sous différents modes de gestion de l’eau dans un contexte de variabilité climatique au Burkina Faso
Dominique Nikiéma, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, Kouka Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Yapi Issoufou Sinaré, Mamadou Laho Barry, and Moussa SiéAu Burkina Faso, le riz est d’une grande importance en termes de consommation et de superficie cultivée. Il constitue
la quatrième culture céréalière tant du point de vue des superficies, de la production que de la consommation annuelle par tête. Malgré des rendements toujours faibles...
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Molecular Characterization and Technological Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria, Bacillus and Yeast of Probiotic Interest Isolated from Fermented Porridges
Boureima Kagambèga, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Hama Cissé, Oumarou Zongo, Yves Traoré, Aly SavadogoCereal-based porridges are among fermented foods with a composite microbiota. The objective of this work is to characterize the microbiota of porridge. Samples of porridge were collected in Ouagadougou and analyzed according
to standard methods in microbiology. The presumed strains obtained...
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Molecular Characterization and Technological Properties of Lactic Acid Bacteria, Bacillus and Yeast of Probiotic nterest Isolated from Fermented Porridges.
Boureima Kagambèga1*, Namwin Siourimè Somda2, Hama Cissé1, Oumarou Zongo1,3, Yves Traoré1, Aly Savadogo1Abstract
Cereal-based porridges are among fermented foods with a composite microbiota.
The objective of this work is to characterize the microbiota of porridge.
Samples of porridge were collected in Ouagadougou and analyzed according
to standard methods in microbiology. The presumed strains...
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Effect of water restriction and phosphate fertilization on the growth and development of pearl millet (Pennisetum Glaucum (L.) R. Br.).
Aboubacar SORY, Rasmata NANA, Abdoulaziz BANHORO, Caleb Wendpang-yidé Idrissa OUEDRAOGO and Mahamadou SAWADOGODrought and poor soil phosphorus are partly responsible for the low yield of millet. The objective was to determine the impact of the phosphorus fertilization in a water deficit condition on the growth and development of pearl millet variety CIVAREX 06 05 S3. The trial was conducted in...
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Impact of Health and Nutrition Interventions in the Prevention and Recovery of Child Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2020: Review Article
Sibiri Bougma1,2, Fatoumata Hama-Ba1* , Franck Garanet3, Jeanne d’Arc Wendmintiri Kabre1,2, Flibert Guira4, Hama Cissé2, Bakary Tarnagda2, Souleymane Zio2, Aly Savadogo2Malnutrition is still a widespread public health problem worldwide. The objective of this review is to identify the most effective nutrition programs used
in the prevention and management of child malnutrition in children under five
years. Also, it is to suggest courses of action to improve...
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Impact of Health and Nutrition Interventions in the Prevention and Recovery of Child Malnutrition in Sub-Saharan Africa from 2010 to 2020: Review Article
Sibiri Bougma, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Franck Garanet, Jeanne d’Arc Wendmintiri Kabre, Flibert Guira, Hama Cissé, Bakary Tarnagda, Souleymane Zio, Aly SavadogoMalnutrition is still a widespread public health problem worldwide. The objective of this review is to identify the most effective nutrition programs used in the prevention and management of child malnutrition in children under five years. Also, it is to suggest courses of action to improve...