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Hyperimmune malarial splenomegaly in a malaria-endemic area of southwest Burkina Faso: case of Bobo-Dioulasso
Zoungrana Jacques*, Traore Catherine, Sourabie Yacouba, Sondo Apolline Kongnimissom, Sangaré Ibrahim and Savadogo Léon BlaiseIntroduction Hyperreactive malarial splenomegaly (HMS) is one of the main causes of massive splenomegaly in malaria-endemic zones. Diagnosis is often challenging in Bobo-Dioulasso. This study aimed to describe the clinical and socio-demographic profile, and the reasons for delay in the diagnosis...
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Effects of climate on the phenology of Annona senegalensis Pers. (Annonaceae) and the distribution of associated insects in Burkina Faso
DAO Zézouma Anselme, ROMBA Rahim, JALOUX Bruno, OUEDRAOGO Amadé, GNANKINE OlivierClimate change and global warming in the Sahelian region cause dramatic drought and advancing of the desert. This phenomenon could affect the plant survival and community composition, but even for surviving plants, it could affect their phenology and the insect community associated with them. In...
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Associated factors of dietary diversity among schoolchildren in Plateau Central region of Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study
Daniel Somwaoga Ouedraogo, Ella W. R. Compaore, Ousmane Ouedraogo and Mamoudou H. DickoContext School-age is a dynamic period of growth and development, leading to good health and a productive
adult life. Adequate dietary intake provides essential nutrients for growth, health and cognition. However, the practices of adequate nutrition is still not a matter of course for...
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Geographical distribution of enteric pathogenic viruses in Burkina Faso: a systematic review and meta-analysis
TRAORE Kuan Abdoulaye, AKAPOVI M. Marius, OUEDRAOGO Nafissatou, OUOBOA Jen Bienvenu, ROQUES Pierre and BARRO NicolasBackground
Viruses, which are transmitted mainly via the digestive tract, are responsible for the high morbidity
and mortality of diseases, particularly in low-income countries. Although several studies have established the prevalence and characterization of various enteric viruses in...
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Prevalence and Associated Factors of Anemia in Children Aged 6 to 59 Months in the Eastern Region of Burkina Faso
Ousmane Ouédraogo, Ella Wendpouigoudinkondo Rakièta Compaoré, Ousmane Ouédraogo, Mediatrice Kiburente, Mamoudou Hama DickoBackground. Anemia in children aged 6 to 59 months is a public health problem in Burkina Faso with a prevalence
well above the 40% estimated by WHO globally for this age group. Aim. The objective of this study was to evaluate
the prevalence and associated factors of anemia in children aged 6...
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Diversity and structure of microalgae and their potential use in monitoring water pollution and eutrophication in the Loumbila reservoir (Burkina Faso)
OUATTARA Minata, OUEDRAOGO Ilassa, ZONGO Bilassé, ZONGO FrédéricMicroalgae play a fundamental role in the functioning of aquatic ecosystems. The diversity and structure
of the microalgae community are always influenced by the availability of nutrients in the environment, which is one
of the causes of water eutrophication. Microalgae are the best...
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New Results on the Asymptotic Behaviour of a Stochastic SEI Model of Lymphatic Filariasis
Ragnimwendé Sawadogo, Fourtoua Victorien KonanéTe goal of this article is to examine a new stochastic epidemic model for lymphatic flariasis, susceptible-exposed-infected (SEI).Like other diseases, the spread of lymphatic flariasis is subject to a degree of randomness due to fuctuations in the naturalenvironment. Tis provides us with the...
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Food environment in Burkina Faso: priority actions recommended to the government using Food-EPI tool
Tapsoba VA, Ella CWR, Zeba AN, Some JW, Manga JS, Diouf A, Moubarac J-C, Vandevijvere S and Dicko MHIntroduction: The food environment is an important factor in the efforts of
countries worldwide to achieve a transition to sustainable food systems. The
objective of this study is to formulate and prioritize actions to be addressed to
the government of Burkina Faso for the creation of a...
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A cost-benefit analysis of ecosystem services from restoring degraded soils to forest ecosystems in the Sahel
Sibiry Albert Kaboré, Emmanuelle Quillérou, Stéphanie Maiga-Yaleu, Maguette Kairé, Ibrahim Bouzou Moussa, Oumarou Malam Issa, Damien Hauswirth, Hassan Bismarck NacroTechniques of degraded ecosystems restoration in the Sahel have largely contributed to slowing down desertification
process. However, they are often very costly, requiring important manpower and financial resources. The
economic benefits of such cases of land restoration are under-documented,...
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Anti-Diabetic Activities of the Extracts from Euphorbia hirtaL. (Euphorbiaceae) Specie found in Burkina Faso Using α-Glucosidase Inhibitor
Yssouf Karanga, Têeda Hamidou Ganamé, Wende-Konté Hazael Conania Nikiema and Issa TapsobaEuphorbia hirta L. is an herbaceous plant used in traditional medicine to treat several diseases. In the present work, different fractions of Euphorbia hirta L. hydroalcoholic extract were investigated for their anti-diabetic properties on α-glucosidase’s inhibition activities. Chemical...
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Stochastic Model of Dengue : Analysing the Probability of Extinction and LLN
Ragnimwendé SAWADOGO, Fourtoua Victorien KONANE, Wahabo BAGUIANDans cet article, nous développons et analysons un modèle de chaîne de Markov en temps continu (CTMC) pour étudier la résurgence de la dengue. Nous explorons également le comportement asymptotique en grande population du modèle probabiliste de la dengue en utilisant la Loi des Grands...
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Introduction. Repolitiser les paysanneries dans les conflits violents en Afrique et en Amérique latine
Aymar Nyenyezi Bisoka, Mahamadou Bassirou Tangara, Gillian MathysSelon l’Organisation des nations unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture (FAO, 2023), environ 873 millions de personnes à travers le monde sont employées dans le secteur agricole, représentant ainsi 27 % de la main-d’œuvre mondiale. Cela en fait le deuxième secteur le plus...
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Toxic potential evaluation of liquid effluents discharged into nature by the university hospital centers (UHC) and mixed wastewater treatment station (WWTS) at Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso
Ganamé Abasse Ouédraogo, Djimbie Justin Djopnang, Oumarou Zongo, Farid Toyigbenan Badé, Arouna Ouédraogo, Boukaré Kaboré, Hama Cissé, François Tchoumbougnang, Aly SavadogoIn Burkina Faso, several investigations have raised suspicions that hospital liquid effluents are the source of contaminants in porbeagle-culture products and surface water in urban and peri-urban areas. This study aimed to evaluate the hygienic quality of hospital liquid effluents discharged...
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Efficiency of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers in genetic diversity study and differentiation of Borassus aethiopum Mart. and Borassus akeassii Bayton, Ouédr. & Guinko
ADEOTI Kifouli, SALAKO Kalawolé Valère, DAA‑KPODE Ulysse Ayihaou, OUEDRAOGO Amadé, SANTONI Sylvain, ALBERLENC Frederique, KPATENON Mariano Joly, LATREILLE Muriel, TOLLON-CORDET Christine, ETSE Kodjo Djidjolé, MAHMOUD Oumar Hissein Abba, FAYE Adama, JALIGOT Estelle, BEULE ThierryThe African fan palm, Borassus aethiopum, is widely distributed in West and Central Africa. To contribute to the understanding of its evolutionary history and geographical distribution, we have performed the analysis of its genetic diversity and population structure through a wide samples...
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La consommation des fruits et légumes chez les adolescents et les jeunes à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso
DRABO Alice Bougnan , ZOMA Vincent , COMPAORE GeorgesLa consommation des fruits et légumes chez les adolescents et les jeunes reste aujourd’hui une préoccupation dans les grandes villes africaines comme Ouagadougou. Dans ce contexte, cette étude analyse les déterminants de la consommation des fruits et légumes chez les adolescents et les...