Publications (137)
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Health literacy of students at the Université Joseph KI-ZERBO of Ouagadougou in 2024
Kabore, Ahmed; Bambara, Elsa L. K.; Yameogo, Relwende A.; Soubyabiga, Romaric R. J.; Meda, Nicolas
Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Health literacy refers to the ability of individuals to obtain, understand, and use health information. The objective of our study was to assess the literacy level of students at Joseph KI-ZERBO University in 2024.
METHODS AND MATERIAL:
It was a cross-sectional study with analytical purpose carried out from January(...)
Cluster analysis; health literacy; health management; Joseph KI-ZERBO university
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Analysis of evolution of the policy framework and governance mechanisms and their influence on the institutionalisation process of integrated community case management in Burkina Faso between 2010 and 2024: a scoping review
Hamed Sidwaya Ouedraogo , Ahmed Kabore, Daouda Ouedraogo, Bètamou Coulibaly,Abdramane Bassiahi Soura and Maxime Koine Drabo
Context
Integrated Community Case Management (iCCM) has been implemented in Burkina Faso for several years. In view of the insufficient reduction in infant mortality due to multiple factors, strengthening its institutionalisation was recommended in 2019 after Addis Abeba conference. We conducted this study to understand how changes in the pol(...)
Burkina Faso, childhood diseases, community dynamics, institutionalisation,integrated community care, policy ownership, stakeholders
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Socioecological analysis of perceptions and factors influencing breast cancer screening: A qualitative study
Akossito Hermine Tognon, Ahmed Kabore, Aristide Yameogo, Nayi Zongo1 , Nestor Bationo, Francis Tognon Tchegnonsi2 , Akoyi Ludmila, Sègnon Eurydice Elvire Djossou3 , Coovi Nonwanou Ignace Tokpanoude3 , Bague Abdoul Halim1 , Maxime K. Drabo4
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a global public health problem, the most common disease
among women. Perceptions of screening vary across regions, cultures, and socio‑economic groups,
influencing their health decisions and behaviors. The objective of this study was to analyze perceptions
and factors influencing breast cancer screening among wo(...)
Breast neoplasms, diagnosis, perception, protective factors, qualitative research, risk factors
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Severe maternal outcomes in 36 West African hospitals from Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger
Georges Dayitaba Compaoré, Vincent De Brouwere, Nicolas Meda, Sourou Goufodji, Lucien Djangnikpo, Charles Paulin Wendyam Kabore, Ibrahima Diallo, Schadrac C. Agbla, Lucian Puscasiu, Patrick Van der Stuyft & Matthias Borchert
Abstract
Background
Maternal mortality has been used as the major indicator of maternal health for more than thirty years, but approximately two decades ago, the exploration of women with maternal near-miss (MNM) became a complement indicator to the investigation of maternal deaths (MD). Our objective was to determine the frequencies and cau(...)
Severe maternal outcome, Incidence, Benin, Burkina faso, Niger
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Assessing ITN textile preferences: A comparative study of polyethylene and polyester nets across different settings in Burkina Faso
Hervé Hien ,Aristide S. Hien ,Fidèle Y. Bacyè,Hermann Badolo,Alfred Tiono,Cheick O. Diallo,Serge M.A. Somda,Hermann Bazié,Matilibou Guira,Nicolas Meda
Insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) are crucial for preventing malaria and other vector-
borne diseases, effectively reducing transmission and mortality rates. However, their
uptake remains low, influenced by textile preferences, with polyester nets being
favored for comfort, despite their shorter lifespan compared to other materials. A
st(...)
ITNs; Malaria prevention; Textile preferences; Burkina Faso; Vector control
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Evolution of the nutritional status and factors associated with undernutrition in children under five of age between 2014 and 2017 in 24 health districts of Burkina Faso
T. Bernadette Picbougoum ,M.A. Serge Somda,Isidore T. Traoré,Julia Lohmann,Manuela De Allegri,Hervé Hien,Nicolas Méda,Annie Robert
The prevalences of undernutrition in children under five years of age appeared to decrease over the last decade in Burkina Faso. However, the country is now facing new health and security challenges that could threaten this progress. Therefore, it is essential to monitor the evolution of the situation within this specific context. We aimed to(...)
Child undernutrition ; Nutritional status trends ; Stunting and underweight ; Risk factors ; Socioeconomic determinants ; Burkina Faso ; Sub-Saharan Africa ; Child health
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Antidiabetic Effect of Hydro-Ethanolic Leaf Extract of Sclerocarya Birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst in Wistar Rats
Abdul Gafar Victoir Coulidiaty, Estelle Noëla Hoho Youl, Téné Marceline Yaméogo, Farouk Adedeji Oladoja , Tolulope Anuoluwapo Odejobi , Raogo Ouedraogo , Olufunsho Awodele
Introduction: Diabetes mellitus, characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia, remains a major global health burden. Limitations of
conventional therapies have led to growing interest in medicinal plants like Sclerocarya birrea (A. Rich.) Hochst. widely used in
African ethnomedicine. Though prior research has focused more on the stem bark, studie(...)
diabetes mellitus, sclerocarya birrea, antidiabetic, hydroethanolic extract, streptozotocin
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Community satisfaction with the process of curative care administered by community health workers in the Boussé and Boussouma health districts in Burkina Faso
Hamed Sidwaya Ouédraogo, Ahmed Kaboré , Abdoul-Guaniyi Sawadogo , Badra Ali Traoré , Mamadou Traoré , Massoudou Harouna Maiga, Maxime Koiné Drabo
The development of accessible care for communities is a priority in Burkina Faso.
To achieve this, the country has developed integrated community management of
childhood illnesses following the global agenda, involving trained and institutionalized community health workers and free community care. This study aims to identify
factors likely(...)
Community satisfaction, Boussouma, community health workers
COMMUNICATION
Setting reference values for whole blood count parameters using indirect methods in BURKINA FASO: A preliminary study
Koumpingnin Nebie, Salam Sawadogo, Myriam Nikiema, Fabienne Sanou, Catherine Traore, Charles Sawadogo, Eleonore Kafando
Introduction:
The whole blood count is one of the most frequent biological tests in medical practice. As with any other biological parameter, its interpretation is based on comparison with predefined reference values (RV) adapted to the patient's native population. However, most of low-income countries uses reference values from western coun(...)
Blood count parameters, Reference values, Normal values, Indirect methods, Africa
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HIV prevention and undiagnosed infections in children in sub-Saharan Africa
Souleymane Tassembedo, Nicolas Meda, Chipepo Kankasa, Roger Shapiro, Theodore Ruel, Ameena Goga, Mwiya Mwiya, Isidore Tiandiogo Traore, Thorkild Tylleskär, Anais Mennecier, Jean Pierre Moles, Philippe Van de Perre, Nicolas Nagot
Despite the efforts to prevent vertical transmission of HIV, about 130 000 children worldwide acquire HIV each year, and 40% of those remain undiagnosed. Many factors contribute to this poor outcome including, but not limited to, failure to identify mothers seroconverting during pregnancy or postpartum, suboptimal early infant diagnosis, misin(...)
HIV, infections, children, sub-Saharan Africa
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An expression quantitative trait locus of Fc gamma receptor genes is associated with antimalarial IgG responses and infection levels in Burkinabe families
Christelle Dieppois, Mathieu Adjemout, Jules Cretin, Frederic Gallardo, Magali Torres, Christophe Picard, Serge Aimé Sawadogo, Pascal Rihet, Pascale Paul.
Bakground: The interaction between antibodies and Fcy receptors (FcyRs) plays a critical role in regulating immune responses to Plasmodium falciparum. Polymorphisms in genes encoding FcyRs influence the host's capacity to control parasite infection. The study investigates whether noncoding variants influencing FcyR expression are associated wi(...)
FCGR expression quantitative trait locus; FCGR polymorphism; Plasmodium falciparum immunization; Fc gamma receptors; malaria.
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Profil bactériologique des germes isolés chez les nouveau-nés admis à l’unité de néonatologie au CHUP-CDG
KY / BA Absatou*, Sanou Mahamoudou, Tondé Issa, Sanou Idrissa
Introduction : L'infection néonatale est un problème de santé publique à cause de sa fréquence élevée et de sa gravité. L’antibiothérapie probabiliste doit être la plus efficace possible, d’où l’importance de connaitre l’écologie bactérienne. L’objectif de cette étude est de décrire le profil bactériologique des infections néonatales dans l’un(...)
Infections néonatales, souches bactériennes, phénotype de résistance, sensibilité aux antibiotiques.
COMMUNICATION
Etude de la dengue : Prévalence et facteurs associés à l’infection en milieu pédiatrique au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Bogodogo (CHU-B).
KY / BA Absatou*, Sanou Mahamoudou, Tondé Issa, Sanou Idrissa
Introduction : La dengue, maladie à transmission vectorielle constitue un véritable problème de santé publique dans le monde et particulièrement au Burkina Faso de par sa morbidité et sa mortalité élevées. Le pays en connait régulièrement des flambées dont les conséquences sont énormes. L’objectif était de déterminer la prévalence et les fac(...)
Dengue, prévalence, facteurs associés, pédiatrie, enfants.
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Facteurs associés à l’intention des parents d’adhérer à la vaccination des enfants contre la covid-19 dans la ville de Ouagadougou en 2023
Laure Tamini, Ahmed Kaboré, Kisito Nagalo, Diarra Yé, Nicolas Méda
L’amélioration de la couverture vaccinale dans les communautés a été une des alternatives pour freiner la pandémie à SRAS-CoV2 au Burkina Faso comme partout dans le monde. Le but de l’étude était de déterminer les facteurs associés à l’intention des parents d’adhérer à la vaccination des enfants contre la COVID-19 dans la ville de Ouagadougou.(...)
Intention parentale, Vaccination, COVID-19, Enfants, Afrique.
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Impact of « MenAfrivac» on Meningococcal Meningitis from 2010 to 2022 in Burkina Faso
Absatou BA/KY, Issa Tondé, Arnaud Dienderé, Idriss Traore, André KY, Souleymane Yameogo, Salimata Diallo, Issoufou Ouedraogo and Idrissa Sanou
Introduction: Meningococcal meningitis is a major public health issue in Burkina Faso due to its high morbidity and mortality. This work aims at studying meningococcal meningites thirteen years (13 years) after the nationwide introduction of” MenAfrivac” serogroup A meningococcal vaccine.
Methodology: This was a retrospective cross-sectional(...)
Meningococcal Meningitis; Serogroups A; W and X; MenAfriVac