Publications (8053)
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A Case of Refractory Pericarditis in Systemic Scleroderma: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Pitfalls
NACANABO, Wendlassida Martin, Issa OUEDRAOGO, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo BAYALA, Kafando Rachidatou, Marcellin BONKOUNGOU, and André Koudnoaga SAMADOULOUGOU.
Introduction: Pericardial involvement in systemic scleroderma is rare but may be life-threatening when refractory to standard therapy. Among these, refractory pericarditis is a particularly severe complication.
Case Report: The patient presented with diffuse poikilodermal lesions, chest pain, oedema of the lower limbs and dyspnoea for ten d(...)
Pericarditis, refractory, systemic scleroderma, complex autoimmune disease
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Learning a Foreign Language in the African Context: Cultural Identity Versus Multiculturalism.
Michel PODA, Mahamadou SAWADOGO and K. André SOME
The purpose of this article is to examine the dynamics surrounding learning a foreign language in the African context set against tensions of cultural identity versus multiculturalism. Whereas learning or using a mother tongue is a natural and uncontroversial act responding to the need of integration in one’s community, the learning or the use(...)
: foreign language, cultural identity, intercultural awareness, interdisciplinary approach.
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Variabilité intra-saisonnière des pluies et production agricole dans la Commune d’Allada au Sud du Bénin
Emmanuel SOVI, Françoise VALEA, Asaï Akinni Gervais ATCHADE, Expédit Wilfrid VISSIN
La variabilité intra-saisonnière est l’un
des phénomènes météorologiques à forte
amplitude qui perturbe le bon développement des
activités agricoles. De ce fait, la sécurité
alimentaire est fortement menacée à l’échelle
mondiale. Vu la gravité de cette situation, la
présente étude aborde la variabilité intra
saisonnière et ses imp(...)
Variabilité intra-saisonnière, production agricole, stratégie d’adaptation, Allada, Sud du Bénin.
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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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Assessment of community-based resilience to malaria in two transmission settings in Western Burkina Faso
Millogo, A.A.,Yaméogo, L., Paré Toé, L., Zerbo, R., Ouédraogo, F.D.C., Diabaté
Malaria transmission in Burkina Faso is continuous throughout the year. Anthropogenic changes in the environment affect the risk of disease transmission and the ability of communities to respond. This study aimed to evaluate the resilience of two communities in different malaria transmission settings in Western Burkina Faso by examining their(...)
Burkina Faso; Community; Malaria; Resilience; Strategies.
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Phytochemical and Antiplasmodial Comparative Analysis of Leaf and Stem Bark Extracts of Combretum micranthum G.Don and Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A.Rich.
Harouna Soré, Moussa Compaoré, Mahamadi Sana, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Background and Objective: Malaria is the most widespread of insect-borne diseases. It remained a public health concern worldwide and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Every year, malaria causes several thousand deaths and millions of cases, most of them in children under 5 years. This study aimed to highlight the anti-plasmodial properties o(...)
Combretum micranthum G.Don, Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A.Rich., malaria, traditional medicine, phytochemistry, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation of the Polymorphic Locus rs1695 of the GSTP1 Gene Association with HPV Infection in Women in Burkina Faso
Marius Anyovi Setor, Pierre Zabré, Zoénabo Douamba, Mah Alima Esther Traoré, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouédraogo, Lassina Traore, Rogomenoma Alice Ouédraogo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Prosper Bado, Asseitou Bambara, Tilate Lare, Albert Théophane Yonli, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Charlemagne Ouédraogo, Olga Mélanie Lompo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simporé
Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms of certain classes of glutathione S-transferase (GST), the enzyme responsible for the biotransformation of drugs and xenobiotics, have been associated with the risk of several cancers such as cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to characterize the impact of the rs1695 polymorphism of GSTP1 in wo(...)
Polymorphism, GSTP1, Women, HPV, Burkina Faso
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Unwrapping the Global Financing Facility: understanding implications for women’s children’s and adolescent’s health through layered policy analysis
Mary V. Kinney, Doris Kwesiga, Joy E. Lawn, Ulla Walmisley, Meghan Bruce Kumar, Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Phillip Wanduru, Peter Waiswa, Donat Shamba, Jitihada Baraka, Andes Chivangue, Georgina Msemo, Rosie Steege, Asha Sara George & Countdown GFF policy analysis collaboration
The Global Financing Facility (GFF), launched in 2015, aims to catalyse funding for reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health, and nutrition. Few independent assessments have evaluated its processes and impact. We conducted a multi-layered policy analysis of GFF documents – the Investment Cases (ICs) and the GFF-linked Worl(...)
Global Financing Facility; Global Financing Facility for Women, Children and Adolescents: Examining National Priorities, Processes and Investments; Global health initiative; external financing; health financing; policy analysis
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L’ACCES AU CREDIT DES FEMMES : CHIMERE OU LEVIER D’AUTONOMISATION ECONOMIQUE DES FEMMES RURALES AU BURKINA FASO
Zougouri Sita & Ouedraogo Adidjata
Les femmes rurales, du fait des inégalités d’accès aux ressources et aux opportunités économiques, font
face à de nombreux défis pour une autonomisation économique4. L’un des chemins pour accompagner ces
femmes est la mise en place des crédits afin qu’elles aient accès aux ressources financières pour soutenir ou
développer des activités éco(...)
femmes rurales, crédits, autonomisation
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Approche sémantique des tropes dans Le parachutage de Norbert Zongo
NATAMA Tilado Jérôme
Le parachutage est une œuvre romanesque qui analyse la problématique des coups d’État en Afrique. En effet, au moyen de figures de style, Norbert Zongo a pu capter l’attention des lecteurs en les incitant à suivre les péripéties de Gouama, le personnage principal de l’œuvre. L’objet de cet article a été d’étudier les tropes ou figures de trans(...)
discours littéraire, figures de style, tropes, style, valeurs africaines
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Electrocardiography Diagnostic Performance for Left Ventricular Hypertrophy during Arterial Hypertension on African Cardiac Center
Ella Hatoula LENGANI1*, Jonas Koudougou KOLOGO1,2, Aristide Relwende YAMEOGO2, Wendlassida Martin NACANABO3, Lucie Valérie A NEBIE4, Germain D MANDI1, Georges Rosario Christian MILLOGO1,2, Anna TALL THIAM1,2, Larissa Justine KAGAMBEGA1, Valentin Nobila YAMEOGO1,2, André K. SAMADOULOUGOU3, and Patrice ZABSONRE1,2
Abstract
Introduction: Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is the earliest and most common complication during hypertension. It is also a powerful predictor of
cardiovascular risk. In current practice, electrocardiography (ECG), and Doppler echocardiography are the tools used for the diagnosis of LVH during arterial
hypertension.
Objective:(...)
• Left ventricular hypertrophy • Arterial hypertension • Electrocardiogram • Doppler echocardiography
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Essential Hypertension and Risk Factors: Evaluation of Biochemical Parameters and Polymorphism of the MMP1 and MMP3 Genes
Prosper Bado, Jean Marie Kabore, Herman Karim Sombie, Lassina Traore, Abel Pegdwendé, Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé, Jonas Koudougou Kologo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simpore
Background
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene polymorphisms contribute to the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to determine the possible association of two polymorphisms of two MMP genes (MMP1 and MMP3) with essential hypertension (EH) in a Burkinabè population.
Method
The genomic DNA of 72 hypertensive patien(...)
Essential Hypertension, Risk Factors, MMPs, Polymorphism, Burkina Faso
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Performance of the Large Language Models in African rheumatology: a diagnostic test accuracy study of ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude artificial intelligence
Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala1* , Wendlassida Joelle Stéphanie Zabsonré/Tiendrebeogo1 , Dieu- Donné Ouedraogo1 , Fulgence Kaboré1 , Charles Sougué2 , Aristide Relwendé Yameogo3 , Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo4 , Ismael Ayouba Tinni1 , Aboubakar Ouedraogo1 and Yamyellé Enselme Zongo1
Background Artificial intelligence (AI) tools, particularly Large Language Models (LLMs), are revolutionizing medical
practice, including rheumatology. However, their diagnostic capabilities remain underexplored in the African context.
To assess the diagnostic accuracy of ChatGPT-4, Gemini, Copilot, and Claude AI in rheumatology within an Af(...)
Artificial intelligence, Large Language Models, Rheumatology, Diagnostic accuracy, Africa
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Exploring the epidemiological impact of Pneumonia–Listeriosis co-infection in the human population: a modeling and optimal control study
Chidozie Williams Chukwu, Stéphane Yanick Tchoumi, Ousmane Koutou, Faishal Farrel Herdicho, Fatmawati
Pneumonia and Listeriosis are significant public health concerns, both individually and as co-infections, particularly in
vulnerable populations such as the elderly, immunocompromised individuals, and infants. Using a mathematical modeling
approach, this study explores the epidemiological impact of Pneumonia–Listeriosis co-infection within h(...)
Listeriosis/Pneumonia, Sensitivity analysis, Simulations, Co-infection modeling
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DIEU, question et réponse de la philosophie thomasienne
Damien DAMIBA
La réflexion philosophique sur la religion et son objet principal Dieu, est rendue actuelle du fait de la résurgence des idéologies extrémistes et fondamentalistes. La période de l’histoire de la philosophie qui se prête le mieux à cette étude est bien le Moyen âge avec sa pensée d’orientation théocentrique. Chez Thomas d’Aquin, philosophe du(...)
Dieu – Philosophie – Raison – L’Être – Rationnel