Publications (10459)
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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
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Sorghum genetic variability for adaptation to intercropping with cowpea in Sudano-Sahelian conditions
Louis-Marie Raboin, Nofou Ouedraogo, Mariam Kabore, Yacouba Zabre, Aminata Ganeme, Laurent Bonnal, Mohamed Habibou Assouma, Eric Gozé, Julie Dusserre
Context: Intercropping is a crop diversification strategy that enhances the sustainability of agricultural production
systems by delivering a range of ecosystem services. It minimizes the risk of crop failure and increases landuse
efficiency. However, limited knowledge exists about the varieties and traits that can enhance the performance
o(...)
Row intercropping, Substitutive design, Sorghum bicolor, Vigna unguiculata, Genetic variability, Low input
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Diversity of parasitic and non-parasitic fauna in Apis mellifera colonies: Implications for honeybee health and apiary management in two climatic zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
Souhaïbou Sawadogo , Oswald Gilbert Dingtoumda, Hugues Roméo Bazié , Valentin Zoungrana, Yacouba Soro, Franck Lirassé Gnané, Modeste Florentin Bationo, Zakaria Ilboudo
The hive can harbour a variety of beneficial or harmful organisms alongside the honeybee. These pests act individually or collectively and contribute to declining bee populations worldwide. Here, we looked at the diversity of macro-organisms associated with bees in hives in Burkina Faso. The study took place in the Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian(...)
Apis mellifera Hives Biodiversity Parasites Predators Burkina Faso
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Analyse des effets d’un choc quadricéphale sur la croissance économique dans la zone UEMOA 2
Wendpayangdé Issoufou Kabore; Irifaar Some;Israël Sawadogo
Cet article examine les effets des chocs sécuritaires, sanitaires, sociopolitiques et extérieurs sur la croissance économique des pays de l'Union Économique et Monétaire Ouest-Africaine (UEMOA) entre 2000 et 2022. Utilisant un modèle Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), elle analyse les données provenant de sources fiables comme la Banque Mon(...)
Sécurité; Santé, Chocs socio-politiques, Chocs externes, Croissance économique
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“Fournier’s Gangrene Complicating Varicella in a B Cell Lymphoma Adult:" A Case report
Arouna Gnamou, Gafourou Arsène Ouédraogo, Salamata Sanfo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Hamadé Zonon, Annette T. Ouédraogo, Abdoul K. Dao, Saidou C. Nassirou, Adama Ouattara, Ouédan Idogo, Fatao A. C. Maiga, Eric A. Diendere, Ismaël Diallo, Mamoudou Savadogo, and Apoline K. Sondo
Introduction: Varicella (chickenpox) is generally a benign disease, but it can have serious consequences in immunocompromised individuals. Fournier’s gangrene as a consequence of varicella is rare. We report a rare case of Fournier’s gangrene complicating varicella in a young adult with B cell lymphoma.
Case Presentation: We report a 22-year-(...)
Varicella, Fournier's gangrene, immunocompromised, sepsis, case report
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Abundance, Diversity, and Distribution of Platyhelminthes of the African Tiger Frog (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis Günther 1858) from Two Climatic Zones in Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Patricia Soubeiga, Magloire Boungou, Yamba Sinare, Salam Sankara, Noel Gabiliga Thiombiano, Awa Gnémé
From June 2022 to November 2023, frogs (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis) from the urban and peri-urban areas of Ouagadougou, Ganzourgou, and Bobo-Dioulasso were examined for Platyhelminthes. The aim was to inventory frog Platyhelminthes in two climatic zones in Burkina Faso. The collection method used was a visual and acoustic approach. After each(...)
Amphibians, Anurans, Conservation, Helminthes, Parasites, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation of PV Module Reliability Across A Temperature Range, Spanning A Period of 0 and 35 Years
Abdoulaye Kabré, Dominique Bonkoungou and Zacharie Koalaga
Solar energy, being both abundant and environmentally friendly, holds great promise as a renewable energy source. It can be converted into electricity through photovoltaic (PV) modules, which are crucial in the shift towards renewable energy. While PV modules are typically designed for a 25-year lifespan, their performance is significantly aff(...)
Reliability, Photovoltaics, temperature, Weibull, Arrhenius
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Agro-morphological Diversity of the ‘Folou’ or ‘Flado’ Farmers' Variety Group of Yams Belonging to the D. alata Species in Burkina Faso
Siédou Sory, Nicolas Ouedraogo, Patrice Balma, Djakaridja Tiama, Koussao SOME and Renan Ernest Traoré
The yams grown in Burkina Faso belong to the Folou or Flado farming group in the Gourounsi and
Lobiri national languages, and can be found in several of the country's agrosystems. However, their
agro-morphological diversity is not yet well established. The aim of this study is to determine the
agro-morphological variability of yam cultiv(...)
Cultivars, folou or flado, agro-morphological diversity, tuber.
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A Prospective Cross-Sectional Cohort Study on Factors Associations With Right Heart Thrombi and Pulmonary Embolism
Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo 1, Taryètba André Arthur Seghda 1, Djième Claudine Dah 1, Mureille Loya 1, Lamoudi Prisca Thiombiano 1, Wendlassida Léa Françoise Sawadogo 1, Ella Hatoula Lengani 1, Anna Tall/Thiam 2, Nobila Valentin Yameogo 2, André Koudnoaga Samadoulougou 1, Partice Zabsonre 2
Introduction/objective: Floating thrombus of the right heart chambers is an uncommon diagnosis and is systematically associated with pulmonary embolism. The aim of this study is to describe the management and evolution of right intracavitary thrombi (TIC) in pulmonary embolism.
Materials and method: This was a prospective cohort that ran fo(...)
Burkina Faso; Ouagadougou; right atrium; right ventricle; survival; thrombosis
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Linguistics Policy in Burkina Faso
Cheick Felix Bobodo OUEDRAOGO
The linguistic phenomenon that characterizes all countries in the world is multilingualism. However, for reasons of socio-economic efficiency, states choose to operate with as few languages as possible, even just one language. This is the case in Burkina Faso, which has 57 national languages but only one official language, French. As a result,(...)
Burkina Faso - National languages - French - Language policy – Language dynamics
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en matière de prévention et de traitement du cancer du sein, du col de l'utérus et du colo rectum en population générale et chez les professionnels de santé au Burkina Faso
Samiratou OUEDRAOGO, Roland Ollo SOMÉ, Olga M. LOMPO
Introduction
Le cancer représente un problème majeur de santé mondiale, notamment dans les pays à revenus limités comme le Burkina Faso où l’augmentation de Publié chez les Editions Francophones Universitaires d’Afrique/ Septembre 2024 234 la prévalence, posent des défis significatifs pour le système de santé. La prévention des cancers est es(...)
Prévention du cancer, Dépistage, Connaissances, Attitudes, Pratiques, Burkina Faso, Professionnels de santé, Population générale
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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Profile of Antifungal Susceptibility Tests of Strange Drugs 2018 to 2022, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Dovo, EE, Zohoncon , TM, Sorgho, PA, Ouedraogo, E., Baduon , M., Gouti , P., Belemgnegre, M.,Ouedraogo , P. and Simpore, J.
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common cause of significant morbidity, affecting millions of women worldwide. It is estimated that approximately 75%of women of childbearing age will have at least one episode of candidiasis in their lifetime. In the last decades, resistance to azoles has become a public health problem. Although(...)
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Candida albicans, Azole Resistance, Burkina Faso
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Reduction of Malnutrition Related to Unsafe Water Consumption in Developing Countries: Potabilization of Surface Water and Traditional Well Water, with Plant Extracts
Frédéric Anderson Konkobo ,Mamounata Diao , Paul Windinpsidi Savadogo , Roger Dakuyo , Noëlle Edwige Roamba , Sandrine Zongo and Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Abstract: The consumption of unsafe water in rural areas is a real public health problem in developing
countries. This situation mainly affects children under five years of age and causes several deaths
and many cases of malnutrition every year. The objective of this study was to evaluate and optimize
the capacity of four local plant extrac(...)
water; biocoagulant; bioflocculant; turbidity; potabilization
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Pour une lecture des images de la violence dans le film "Esra" de Newton ADUAKA et la nouvelle" La Triade de sang" de Dramane KONATE
TIAHO Lamoussa
Notre société contemporaine dans sa globalité est aujourd’hui en proie à une montée vertigineuse sans précédent de la violence dans toutes ses formes de manifestation. De plus en plus on assiste un peu partout ici comme ailleurs à des conflits armés, des attentats meurtriers et aux actes de terrorisme. Sans doute c’est ce qui explique en parti(...)
violence, terrorisme, cinéma, littérature, paix.
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Postharvest practices and aflatoxin content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) grain in Burkina Faso
Amidou S. Ouili, Mahamadi Nikiema, Cheik Omar Tidiane Compaoré, Zakheleni Palane Dube, Mikaila Kinore, Ynoussa Maiga, Inoussa Ilboudo, Aboubakar Sidiki Ouattara
Cowpea is one of the most important crops in addressing food insecurity in less developed rural communities. However, due to certain inappropriate production and storage conditions, this crop is likely to be contaminated by fungi capable of producing mycotoxins. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine on post-harvest processing for(...)
Cowpea, Insect pests, Fungi, Mycotoxins, Food safety