Publications (5578)
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Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Related to Antibiotic Use and Antibiotic Resistance among Poultry Farmers in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Sawadogo Abdallah , Kagambèga Assèta , Moodley Arshnee , Ouedraogo Abdoul Aziz, Barro Nicolas and Dione MichelIncreased use of antibiotics in livestock is a public health concern, as it poses risks of antibiotic residues and antibiotic-resistant pathogens entering the food chains and infecting humans. A cross-sectional survey was conducted on 216 poultry farms to study knowledge, attitudes and practices...
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Analysis of Dengue Disease Transmission Model with General Incidence Functions
Harouna OUEDRAOGO and Aboudramane GUIROIn this work, we propose a non-linear system of differential equations that models the dynamics of transmission of dengue fever. Then, we perform a stability analysis of this model. In particular, we prove that when the threshold of the model called the basic reproduction ratio is less than...
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Le Conseil National de la Révolution (CNR) et la gestion de l’électricité au Burkina Faso (1983-1987)
DEMBEGA SalamDepuis la nationalisation de son secteur énergétique en 1968, la Haute-Volta tente de vulgariser l’usage de l’électricité. Essentiellement produite à partir d’hydrocarbures importés et aux coûts en constante augmentation, cette énergie reste limitée à un cercle restreint de...
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Yennenga, un pôle urbain futuriste alambiqué dans le Grand Ouaga au Burkina Faso
SOMA AssonsiÀ l’instar des villes ouest-africaines, le problème de logements se pose avec acuité à Ouagadougou,
capitale du Burkina Faso. Afin de remédier à l’insuffisance de l’offre par l’autorité publique, des
promoteurs immobiliers privés s’y investissent. Le pôle urbain Yennenga,...
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Optimization of a High Capacity Industrial Bar Press for Jatropha Curcas Oil Extraction
Moussa Abdoul-Aziz , Sidibe Sadio Sayon , Ouedraogo Abdoulaye , Ouedraogo Emmanuel , Ousmane Moctar , Coulibaly OusmaneThis study allowed us to achieve the optimal yield for the extraction of Jatropha Curcas oil from the main operating variables of an industrial press. We used an industrial bar press with a large extraction capacity to carry out this work. Two interesting and indicative...
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Actual epidemiological profile and management of central nervous system (CNS) malformations in a neurosurgery department in sub-Saharan Africa
ZABSONRE Denléwendé Sylvain, BABANA Abdoulaye Adamou, HARO Yakouba, SANOU Abdoulaye, ZOUNGRANA Inoussa, YAMEOGO Wendlasida Serge Pacôme Arnauld, KYELEM/KAFANDO Julie Marie Adeline Wendlamita, KABRE AbelIntroduction: Central Nervous System (CNS) malformations usually leave the family in disarray and doctors’ staff powerless. In developed countries, the rigorous application of preventive measures has contributed to a significant reduction incidence of these ...
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Supratentorial extra ventricular intraparenchymal ependymoma in a child: clinical case report
ZABSONRE Denlewende Sylvain, HARO Yakouba, TRAORE Adama, SANOU Abdoulaye, ZOUNGRANA Inoussa, KYELEM Julie Marie Adeline WendlamitaEpendymal tumors are uncommon in intracranial tumors. Ependymal origin usually involves an intraventricular localization. Exceptional intraparenchymal extra ventricular locations have been described. We report a case of extra ventricular ependymoma managed in our...
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Modelling and optimisation of ultrasound-assisted extraction of roselle phenolic compounds using the surface response method
Abdoudramane Sanou, Kiessoun Konaté, Kaboré kabakdé, Roger Dakuyo, David Bazié, Sama Hemayoro & Mamoudou Hama DickoExtracts from Hibiscus sabdarifa L. (roselle) have been used traditionally as a food, in herbal medicine,
in hot and cold beverages, as favouring or coloring agent in the food industry. In vitro and in vivo
studies and trials provide evidence, but roselle is poorly characterised...
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Preparation and characterization of foamed concrete using a foaming agent and local mineral resources from Burkina Faso.
Alassane Compaoré, Moustapha Sawadogo, Youssouf Sawadogo, Moussa Ouedraogo, Brahima Sorgho, Mohamed Seynou, Philippe Blanchart, Lamine Zerbo,The paper describes lightweight-foamed concretes (LFC) that were formulated from cement, natural sand, and
foam from a foaming agent with densities of 600 and 700 kg/m3. The identified mineral phases in the cement are
alite, belite, Celite, ferrite, calcite, and gypsum. The obtained foamed...
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Modelling and optimisation of ultrasound‑assisted extraction of roselle phenolic compounds using the surface response method
Abdoudramane Sanou, Kiessoun Konaté, Kaboré kabakdé, Roger Dakuyo, David Bazié, Sama Hemayoro & Mamoudou Hama DickoExtracts from Hibiscus sabdariffa L. (roselle) have been used traditionally as a food, in herbal medicine, in hot and cold beverages, as flavouring or coloring agent in the food industry. In vitro and in vivo studies and trials provide evidence, but roselle is poorly characterised...
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General Features of Food Import in Burkina Faso
Diéni I, Bagré TS, Traoré KA, Djibrine MA, Bako Evariste, Soro DK, Nikiema MEM, Tapsoba F, Zongo O, Savadogo EH and Barro NThe flow of food goods from producers and importers to consumers is ensured by a large number of traders, including wholesale and retail. Food imports are a socio-economic fact in Burkina Faso. Due to the structural but also cyclical inadequacy of national production to meet the population’s...
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Numerical Study of the Thermal Behavior of a Hollow Block with Phase Change Materials (PCM) in the Sahelian Zone
Vincent Zoma, Boureima Kaboré, Germain Wende Pouiré Ouedraogo, Jean Marie Compaoré, Sié KamIn this work, we present a numerical study of the thermal behavior of a hollow block with or without phase change material (PCM) in the Sahelian zone.The PCMs used in this study are RT27 paraffin and hydrated salt with a melting temperature of 27°C and 29.9°C respectively and a latent heat of...
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DC-SIGN (CD209) Promoter -336 A/G Polymorphism Is Not Associated with Dengue Fever at Burkina Faso, West Africa
Fiffou Yougbare, Aziz Sidi Aristide Tapsoba, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Bagora Bayala, Lassina Traore, Prosper Bado, Bapio Valérie Elvira Jean Télesphore Bazie, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Esther Mah Alima Traore, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Sessi Frida Tovo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Alice Kiba, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques SimporeObjective: The aim of this study was to characterize the polymorphisms of the DC-SIGN (-336 A/G, rs4804803) gene and their association with the immunopathogenicity of dengue fever in Burkina Faso. Methods: A total of three hundred forty-one subjects, patients of all ages have been included in...
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G6PD Deficiency and COVID-19 in Burkina Faso: A Possible Link?
Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Lassina Traoré, Tégwendé Rebeca Compaoré, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Jacques SimporéBurkina Faso is a malaria-endemic country, with a high incidence of G6PD deficiency (G6PDd), which recorded its first case of COVID-19 in March 2020. G6PDd leads to a decrease in the efficiency of erythrocytes to combat oxidative stress, while SARS-CoV-2 infection induces massive production of...
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The Status Of IXPs In Africa: Failure Or Success?
Dabone Yamba ; Tounwendyam Ouédraogo Frédéric ; Sié OumarouThe importance of the Internet requires its use in all parts of the world. It is used in various fields. Thus, various technologies are being put in place for the improvement of the Internet ecosystem. One of the main technologies is the Internet Exchange Point (IXP). An IXP is an infrastructure...