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Factors predicting uptake of voluntary counselling and testing in a real‐life setting in a mother‐and‐child center in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
K. SIMPOREObjective To identify factors predicting uptake of voluntary HIV counselling and testing in pregnant women. Methods All pregnant women receiving ante‐natal group health education at St Camille Medical Center, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso from 1 May 2002 to 30 April 2004 were offered voluntary HIV...
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The positive impact of red palm oil in school meals on vitamin A status: study in Burkina Faso
Zeba Augustin, Yves Martin-Prevel, Touridomon Issa Some and Hélène DelisleVitamin A (VA) deficiency is widespread in sub-Saharan Africa and school-age children are a vulnerable group. In Burkina Faso, the production and consumption of red palm oil (RPO) is being promoted as a food supplement for VA. The objective of the study was to assess the impact on serum retinol...
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M. Eyraud, S. Kologo, L. Bonou, Y. Massiani Effect of additives on Cu electrodeposits: electrochemical study coupled with EQCM measurements. J Electroceram (2006) 16: 55–63.
M. Eyraud; S. Kologo; L. Bonou; Y. MassianiLes travaux présentés dans cet article avaient pour objectif de déterminer les effets des ions chlorures
(Cl-) et du polyéthylèneglycol (PEG) sur l’électrodéposition du cuivre et d’étudier les caractéristiques
morphologiques des dépôts obtenus en présence de ces deux...
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Analyse de la dynamique du couvert végétal par photographies aériennes et images Landsat dans la province de la Kompienga (Burkina Faso)
DIPAMA Jean-MarieA la faveur de l'implantation du barrage hydroélectrique de la Kompienga en 1985 et des potentialités agro-écologiques de la zone, certaines populations des régions nord, centre nord et centre, confrontées aux péjorations climatiques récurrentes et à la dégradation des ressources...
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Adaptative response of two varieties of cowpeas to water stress
HAMIDOU, F., Mamoudou H. DICKO ZOMBRE, G., TRAORE, A. S., and GUINKO, SThis study examined the adaptive response of the cowpea (Vigna unguiculata (L.) Walp.) to water stress at the beginning of pod formation. The regulation of carbohydrate levels, sucrose and starch in particular, was monitored in two varieties: local Gorom and KN1. In addition, the specific leaf...
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Impact of Phenolic Compounds and Related Enzymes in Sorghum Varieties for Resistance and Susceptibility to Biotic and Abiotic Stresses
DICKO Mamoudou. H., GRUPPEN, H., Barro, C.; TRAORE, A. S.; van BERKEL, W. J. H. and VORAGEN, A. G. JContents of phenolic compounds and related enzymes before and after sorghum grain germination were compared between varieties either resistant or susceptible to biotic (sooty stripe, sorghum midge, leaf anthracnose, striga, and grain molds) and abiotic lodging, drought resistance, and...
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Parental Death and Children’s Schooling in Burkina Faso
Jean‐François Kobiané, Anne‐Emmanuèle Calvès, and Richard MarcouxOn observe au cours des dernières années, un intérêt croissant pour l’étude du bien-être des orphelins, sans doute en relation avec la pandémie du VIH/SIDA. Aussi, une majeure partie de la littérature sur les orphelins porte sur les pays d’Afrique de l’Est ou Australe, régions les...
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Composition and antimicrobial activities of the leaf and flower essential oils of Lippia chevalieri and Ocimum canum from Burkina Faso
Bassole IHN , Nebie R , Savadogo A , Ouattara CT , Barro N , Traore SAThe essential oils of the air dried leaves and flowers of Lippia chevalieri Moldenke and Ocimum canum Sims from Burkina Faso were analysed by GC-MS. Essential oil of the leaves of L. chevalieri is composed mainly of thymol (27.4%), p-cymene (21.1%), and 2-phenyl-ethyl-propionate...
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Indigenous West African plants as novel sources of polysaccharide degrading enzymes: application in the reduction of the viscosity of cereal porridges
144. DICKO Mamoudou. H., Searle-van LEEUWEN, M. J. F., BELDMAN, G., OUEDRAOGO, O. G., HILHORST, R. and TRAORE, A. SEthnobotanical and biochemical surveys revealed that some local plants from West Africa are novel sources of polysaccharide degrading enzymes such as amylases and glucanases. The study shows that these enzymes could be used for various biotechnological applications. In a crude extract of...
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Indigenous West African plants as novel sources of polysaccharide degrading enzymes: application in the reduction of the viscosity of cereal porridges
DICKO Mamoudou. H., Hilhorst R, Traoré A. S.Ethnobotanical and biochemical surveys revealed that some local plants from West Africa are novel sources of polysaccharide degrading enzymes such as amylases and glucanases. The study shows that these enzymes could be used for various biotechnological applications. In a crude extract of...
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Profil lipidique au cours de l’infection par le VIH à Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso: intérêt des marqueurs lipidiques dans le suivi de l’évolution de l’infection à VIH
E. KABRELe VIH détruit le système immunitaire de l'organisme chez les personnes infectées entraînant ainsi des perturbations métaboliques au rang desquelles des troubles lipidiques. L'objectif de cette étude a été d'établir le profil lipidique au cours de l'infection par le VIH chez des...
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Hybridity and Orature: the Cases of Mérimée and Carleton”
André KaboréNUI Maynooth Postgraduate Research Record : Proceedings of the Colloquium