Publications (5578)
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Radical-Scavenging activities of total extracts and identification of four anthocyanin isomers from two purple-fleshed varieties of Ipomoea batatas L. produced in Burkina Faso, by HPLC-MS/MS
2) Dominique Saga Kaboré, Adama Héma, Elie Kabré, Raoul Bazié, Paul-André Koussao Somé, Eloi Palé, Issa Touridomon Somé, Pierre Duez, Mouhoussine NacroAnthocyanins are bioactive compounds which, due to their free radical scavenging properties, can protect the human body against oxidative stress that can cause many diseases, such as cancer, aging. The Tuskegee purple Cap Vert and Tuskegee purple sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas L.) varieties are...
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Foundations of the regional integration of the West African economic and monetary union (WAEMU)’’
Zoma Vincent & Congo Wendpanga ManasséAfter the independences, most of the countries of Africa in general and West Africa specially opted to unite within the framework of regional integration. It is in this context that the West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was created in 1994. Moreover, beyond the African continent...
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Mortalité d’origine Cardiovasculaire au Centre Hospitalier Régional de Koudougou
Jonas Kologo Koudougou, Rélwendé Aristide Yaméogo, Joël Bamouni, Stéphane Balima, Yibar Kambiré, Hermann Adoko, Widouh Benjamin Adolphe Zingué Ouattara, Georges Rosario Christian Millogo, Anna Tall, André Koudnoaga Samadoulougou, Patrice ZabsonréIntroduction. Cardiovascular diseases are a real public health concern all over the world and more specifically in the developing countries. The aim of this study was to analyze the causes and factors associated with mortality of cardiovascular origin in the medical and emergencies departments...
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Prevalence of serological markers for Hepatitis B and C Viruses, human immuno-deficiency virus and Treponema pallidum among blood donors in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Abibou SIMPORE1,2,4, Alice KIBA-KOUMARE1, Arzouma Paul YOODA2,4, Abel Pegdwendé SORGHO2,4, Abdou Azaque ZOURE2,3,4*, Valerie Bapio BAZIE2,4, Prosper BADO4, Florencia Wendkuuni DJIGMA2,4, Salam SAWADOGO1, Tegwinde Rebeca COMPAORE2,3,4, Teega-Wendé Clarisse OUEDRAOGO2,4, Cheick Ali LINGANI1 and Jacques SIMPORE2,4In Sub-Saharan Africa, transfusion safety remains a challenge due to the high endemicity of blood-borne infections. This study aimed to determining the seroprevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and Treponema pallidum among blood donors in...
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Variabilité climatique dans la commune rurale de Seytenga au Burkina Faso
Zoma Vincent, Tarama Wendpanga Jacques Ismaël & Ouédraogo JoachimLa présente étude vise à appréhender la variabilité du climat dans la commune rurale de Seytenga, située dans la région du sahel au Burkina Faso. Cette étude théorique, en plus de la revue de littérature a consisté à une collecte des données de la période 1990 à 2019 (une période...
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of caregivers and laboratory agents on the pre-analytical phase of haematological analyses in Burkina Faso
Salam SAWADOGO1,2*, Koumpingnin NEBIE1,2, Barké Appolinaire DONDEBZANGA1, Myriam NIKIEMA/MINOUNGOU3, Donatien KIMA4 and Eléonore KAFANDO1,4The pre-analytical phase of biological analyses is critical as it registers the most errors encountered within the testing process. This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes and practices of healthcare workers on the pre-analytical phase in haematological laboratory. A...
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Long-term effect of forest and landscape restoration practices on soil organic carbon stock in semi-arid Burkina Faso
Abdul-Charif CISSÉ, Stéphanie Batchakoué MAÏGA-YALEU, Sibiry Albert KABORÉ, Maguette KAIRÉ, Damien HAUSWIRTH, Oumarou Malam ISSA, Ibrahim Bouzou MOUSSA and Hassan Bismarck NACROIn semi-arid areas, forest and landscape restoration (FLR) practices are being implemented to reverse the land degradation process. The objective of this study was to investigate the long-term effect of FLR practices on soil organic carbon stock (SOCs) under different land uses in the semi-arid...
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Epidemiological profile of road traffic accidents victims received at the emergency reception service of the Regional Hospital of Kindia, Guinea, 2012-2016
Gbamou Nouonan, Pauline Kiswendsida Yanogo, Cheik Tidiane Sidibé, Fadima Diallo, Bernard Sawadogo and Simon AntaraRoad traffic accidents are frequent in Kindia. Information from police records is insufficient, hospital
data are available but not thoroughly analyzed and previous studies are incomplete. We decided to
supplement these previous studies with an in-depth analysis of the available data in order...
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Dengue Immunological Markers Evolution at Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou (HOSCO) Burkina Faso
D.P. Ilboudo, T.M. Zohoncon, Y.E. Hien, A.K. Ouattara, L. Traore, D. Ouermi, W.F. Djigma, C.M. Nadembega, M. Belemgnegre, P. Ouedraogo, D.S. Karou, Y. Traore and J. SimporeBackground and Objective: Dengue is a remerging vector-borne viral disease in Burkina Faso since the outbreak of 2013 and requires special attention from health authorities. This study reports the prevalence of dengue fever serological markers (NS1Ag, IgM and IgG) and infection dynamic from...
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Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters of edible oilssold in the three cities of Burkina Faso
Kabakdé Kaboré, Kiéssoun Konaté, Hemayoro Sama, Roger Dakuyo, Abdoudramane Sanou, David Bazié, Mamounata Diao, Mamoudou Hama DickoThe edible oil needs of African countries are met by imported or locally producedones. Therefore, consumers are generally confronted with a choice of edible oils ofpoorly controlled quality. However, quality control of edible oils for local consumptionis of high necessity. This study aimed to...
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Evaluation of the physicochemical parameters of edible oils sold in the three cities of Burkina Faso
Kabakdé Kaboré, Kiéssoun Konaté, Hemayoro Sama, Roger Dakuyo, Abdoudramane Sanou, David Bazié, Mamounata Diao, Mamoudou Hama DickoThe edible oil needs of African countries are met by imported or locally produced ones. Therefore, consumers are generally confronted with a choice of edible oils of poorly controlled quality. However, quality control of edible oils for local consumption is of high necessity. This study aimed to...
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Impact of the Thicknesses of the p and p+ Regions on the Electrical Parameters of a Bifacial PV Cell
Ramatou Konate, Bernard Zouma, Adama Ouedraogo, Bruno KorgoThe present paper is about a contribution to the bifacial PV cell performances improvement. The PV cell efficiency is weak compared to the strong energy demand. In this study, the base thickness impacts and the p+ zone size infl u-ence are evaluated on the rear face of the polycrystalline...
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Vitiligo and quality of life: On fififty cases in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Nomtondo Amina Ouédraogo, Muriel Sidnoma Ouédraogo, Gilbert Patrice Tapsoba, Fagnima Traoré, Patricia Félicité Tamalgo, Léopold Ilboudo, Nadia Kaboret, Joelle Zabsonré/ Tiendrébeogo, Marcellin Bonkoungou, Salamata Lallogo, Séraphine Zeba, Nessiné Nina Korsaga, Pascal Niamba, Adama Traoré, Fatou BarroBackground: Healthy skin with integrity is essential for maintaining one’s physical, mental, and social wellbeing. Vitiligo, a chronic autoimmune dermatosis characterized by asymptomatic, achromic macules, affects the integrity of the skin. Methodology: This was a descriptive, cross-sectional...
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Performance Assessment of a Box Type Solar Cooker Using Jatropha Oil as a Heat Storage Material
Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Augustin S. Zongo, Ilyassé Konkobo,Boubou Bagré, Ali Diané, Tizane Daho, Serges W. Igo, Belkacem Zeghmati, Antoine BéréSolar cookers are a good option in developing countries with high solar po-tential for environmentally friendly cooking and reduced pressure on forests.However, they are still affected by the intermittency of the sun. In order toovercome this problem, in this work, a box type solar cooker...
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Performance Assessment of a Box Type Solar Cooker Using Jatropha Oil as a Heat Storage Material
Jacques Nébié, Sidiki Zongo, Guy C. Tubreoumya, Augustin S. Zongo, Ilyassé Konkobo, Boubou Bagré, Ali Diané, Tizane Daho, Serges W. Igo, Belkacem Zeghmati, Antoine BéréSolar cookers are a good option in developing countries with high solar potential for environmentally friendly cooking and reduced pressure on forests. However, they are still affected by the intermittency of the sun. In order to overcome this problem, in this work, a box type solar cooker...