Publications (416)
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Treatment and Management of Bacterial Purulent Acute Otitis at the Bogodogo District Community Hospital, Burkina Faso, West Africa
Sanou M, Ky/Ba A, Tamini/Toguyeni L, Ouedraogo A-S, Konkobo A, Bakiono F, Compaore T R, Nagalo B M, Bissye C, Yokoda R, Borad M J, Sanou I, Sangare L, Ouedraogo/Traore R, Simporé J
Background: This is a descriptive short report of a cross-sectional study conducted in the Otorhinolaryngology unit (ORL) of the Bogodogo district community hospital and in the Unit of Bacteriology/Virology of the National Laboratory of Public Health. This study sought to provide insight into the quality of antibiotic prescribing in patients w(...)
PAOM; Bacteria; Antibiotics sensitivity; Resistance; Burkina Faso
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Continuation of subcutaneous or intramuscular injectable contraception when administered by facility-based and community health workers: findings from a prospective cohort study in Burkina Faso and Uganda
Ellen MacLachlan, Lyn Atuyambe, Tieba Millogo, Georges Guiella, Seydou Yaro, Simon Kasasa, Justine Bukenya, Agnes Nyabigambo, Fredrick Mubiru, Justine Tumusiime, Yentéma Onadja, Moussa Lonkila Zan, Clarisse Gouem/Sanon, Séni Kouanda, Allen Namagembe
Objective
The aim of this study was to examine continuation of subcutaneous and intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC and DMPA-IM) when administered by facility-based health workers in Burkina Faso and Village Health Teams (VHTs) in Uganda.
Study design
Participants were family planning clients of health centers (Burkina(...)
Mots clés non renseignés
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Success rate of first attempt 4% articaine para-apical anesthesia for the extraction of mandibular wisdom teeth
A. Sawadogo a,*, M. Coulibaly b, C. Quilodran c, R. Bationo d, T. Konsem e, B. Ella
Dental extraction is one of the acts that cannot be undertaken or carried out without total analgesia.
Unfortunately, the success of anesthesia is not always systematic. Failures are noted during the
extraction of mandibular wisdom teeth and pain management therefore remains a challenge for their
extraction. The anesthesia technique and nat(...)
Tooth extraction Third mandibular molar Anesthesia Articaine
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Usures dentaires d’origine chimique et mécanique : Réhabilitation par chips et facettes en céramique
A. SAWADOGO, M. CONTREPOIS, M. FALL , A. KABORE, Y. OUEDRAOGO, R. BATIONO
hypersensibilité dentaire est un phénomène très répandu qui touche environ 15 à 57 % de la population générale [1], et concerne surtout les jeunes adultes âgés entre 20 et 40 ans. C’est un motif de consultation de plus en plus exprimé par les patients chez le chirurgien- dentiste [2]. Les causes sont multiples, le plus souvent liées à une expo(...)
usure, érosion, RAC
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Antibacterial activity of methanol bark extract from Acacia dudgeoni craib. ex holl (Mimosaceae) on growth of cefotaxime resistant Escherichia coli
Yasmine Aminata Bangré, Mètuor-Dabiré Amana, Ablassé Rouamba, Moussa Compaoré, Martin Kiendrebeogo, Jacques Simporé
The development of bacterial resistance to available antibiotics is a worldwide problem and recent researches
focused on the development of new strategies to combat this bacterial resistance. The current study was
designed to evaluate the inhibitory property of the methanol bark extract from Acacia dudgeoni on cefotaxime
resistant growth of(...)
Acacia dudgeoni, cefotaximase, Bacterial resistance, Escherichia coli
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Are our 'UHC systems' learning systems? Piloting an assessment tool and process in six African countries
E. Akhnif, J. A. Kiendrebeogo, A. Idrissi Azouzzi, Z. Adam, C. P. Makoutode, S. Mayaka Manitu, Z. Njoumemi, A. Gamble Kelley & B. Meessen
Background
If there is one universal recommendation to countries wanting to make progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), it is to develop the learning capacities that will enable them to ‘find their own way’ – this is especially true for countries struggling with fragmented health financing systems. This paper explores results from(...)
Universal health coverage, Health system, Learning organisation, Participatory research, Capacity-building, Africa
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Direct cost of care for hypertensive patients in Burkina Faso
Hien H, Sié M.A.W, Tougouma J. B, Méda Z. C, Ilboudo P, Sakana L, Kiendrébéogo J, Somé A, Méda N.
In Burkina Faso, the high blood pressure represents the first cardiovascular risk factor. Few data are available about the costs paid by hypertensive patients for public policies guidance. This study aimed to estimate the direct average cost for hypertensive patient care according to their income in urban area in Burkina Faso. in 2015, from Ja(...)
hypertension, direct cost, income, sub-saharan africa
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A study of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of polyphenols against pathogenic bacteria
Damintoti Karou, Mamoudou H. Dicko, Jacques Simpore, Alfred S. Traore
Polyphenols from four medicinal plants of Burkina Faso, Combretum micranthum, Khaya senegalensis, Pterocarpus
erinaceus and Sida acuta, were screened for their antioxidant and antimicrobial activities against pathogenic bacteria.
The medicinal plants displayed different polyphenols contents and antioxidant activities. The bark of P. erinaceu(...)
Antioxidants, polyphenols, antimicrobials, medicinal plants.
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Ethnobotanical survey of medicinal plants used in the management of hypertension in the Maritime region of Togo
Holaly E. Gbekley, Simplice D. Karou, Gnatoulma Katawa, Tchadjobo Tchacondo, Komlan Batawila, Yaovi Ameyapoh, Jacques Simporé
Background: Hypertension is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern societies and there is evidence that its incidence and severity are increasing. This survey was conducted to investigate the plants used by the Togolese traditional healers to treat the disease.
Method: From January to June 2016, an ethnobotanical survey was conduct(...)
Hypertension, traditional medicine, ethnobotanical survey, medicinal plants, Togo
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BRCA1 and BRCA2 Gene Mutations in Breast Cancer among West African Women
Zouré A.A, Bambara H.A, Sawadogo A.Y, Bakri Y, Simporé J
There is an increase in the prevalence of cancer in Africa, while cancer was previously related to the industrialized countries. In
fact, until today studies are scanty in all the African regions to find out more about the reality of the disease. However, in West
Africa, there are few reports on the genetic factors of breast cancer. Our revi(...)
Breast cancer- Genetic risks- BRCA1/2- West Africa
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Sero-prevalence and risk factors for hepatitis E virus infection among pregnant women in the Cape Coast Metropolis, Ghana
Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Yaw Asante Awuku, Joseph Adu, Faustina Pappoe, Evans Obboh, Paul Nsiah, Daniel Amoako-Sakyi, Jacques Simpore
Background: Hepatitis E virus is an emerging infection in Africa with poor maternal and foetal outcomes. There is scanty data on the sero-prevalence of HEV infection among pregnant women in Ghana. This study highlighted the prevalence and risk factors associated with HEV infection among pregnant women in Cape Coast Metropolis, Central Region o(...)
Hépatite E ; Séroprévalence ; Femmes enceintes ; Ghana ; Risques maternels et néonatals
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Breast cancer: descriptive profile of 80 women attending breast cancer care in the Department of General and Digestive Surgery of CHU-YO
Hierrhum Aboubacar Bambara, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Alexis Yobi Sawadogo, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Nabonswindé Lamoussa Marie Ouédraogo, Si Simon Traoré, Youssef Bakri, Jacques Simpore
Introduction: Breast cancer is a common cause of death among women in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to determine a descriptive profile of 80 women and establish a description of risk factors associated with breast cancer in these women.
Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited women with breast cancer in Ouagadougou. Teaching(...)
Breast cancer; Burkina Faso; descriptive profile; risk factors.
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Identification and Antibioresistance Characterisation of Culturable Bacteria in the Intestinal Microbiota of Mosquitoes
Yerbanga RS, Aminata Fofana, Mathilde Gendrin, Ibrahim Sangare, Soufiane Sanou, Soumeya Ouangraoua, Somé AF, Aly Drabo, Jacques Simpore, Thierry Lefèvre, Anna Cohuet, George Christophides, Ouédraogo JB
Background: The bacterial microbiota which colonize the mosquito midgut play an important role in vector-parasite interactions and consequently can modulate the level of malaria transmission. Their characterization may contribute to new control strategies of malaria transmission. However, these bacteria may also be eliminated in areas of high(...)
Escherichia coli; Klebsiella pneumonia;Pseudomonas luteola
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ANTIBACTERIAL AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITIES OF CRUDE EXTRACTS OF THREE TOGOLESE MEDICINAL PLANTS AGAINST ESBL KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE STRAINS
Gerard A. Toudji, Emmanuel Thiombiano, Simplice D. Karou, Kokou Anani, Yao Adjrah, Holaly E. Gbekley, Martin Kiendrebeogo, Yaovi Ameyapoh, Jacques Simpore
Background: Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth., Securidaca longepedunculata Fresn and Cryptolepis sanguinolenta (Lindl.) Schlt are three plants widely used in the Togolese traditional medicine to treat microbial infections. Some studies reported their antibacterial activity alone but until know there no data concerning their possible interact(...)
antibiotics, extended-spectrum beta lactamase, plant extract, bacteria, Togo
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SEROLOGICAL DIAGNOSIS IN SUSPECTED DENGUE CASES AT SAINT CAMILLE HOSPITAL OF OUAGADOUGOU: HIGH PREVALENCE OF INFECTION AMONG YOUNG ADULTS AGED 15 TO 30 YEARS
Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Christelle Nadembega, Birama Diarra, Theodora Zohoncon, Albert Yonli, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Marius Belemgnegre, Paul Ouedraogo, Virginio Pietra, Jacques Simpore
Dengue fever is currently a major public health problem in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was
to determine seroprevalence and dengue infection evolution during the years 2016 and 2017. The
study population consisted of 3572 patients aged 0 to 84 years seen at in general medicine
consultation from January 2016 to November 2017 and refer(...)
Dengue, Ns1Ag, Seroprevalence, Burkina Faso