Publications (375)
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What lies behind gender inequalities in HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan African countries: Evidence from Kenya, Lesotho and Tanzania
Drissa Sia, Yentéma Onadja, Arijit Nandi, Anne Foro, Timothy Brewer
Within sub-Saharan Africa, women are disproportionately at risk for acquiring and having human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). It is important to clarify whether gender inequalities in HIV
prevalence in this region are explained by differences in the distributions of HIV risk factors, differences in the(...)
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A variant of DC-SIGN gene promoter associated with resistance to HIV-1 in serodiscordant couples in Burkina Faso
Thérèse Samdapawindé Kagoné, Cyrille Bisseye, Nicolas Méda, Jean Testa, Virginio Pietra, Dramane Kania, Albert Théophane Yonli, Tegwindé Rebeca Compaoré, Jean Baptiste Nikiéma, Comlan de Souza, Jacques Simpore
Objective: To study the involvement of variations in 4 genes associated with susceptibility and/or protection against HIV-1 in serodiscordant couples in Burkina Faso, namely, genes encoding HLA-B57, interferon regulatory factor 1 (IRF1), dendritic cell-specific ICAM3-grabbing nonintegrin (DC-SIGN) and CCR5 delta 32 (CCR5Δ32).
Methods: Two D(...)
Burkina Faso; Genetic resistance; HIV-1
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Assessment of the Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Gram-Negative Bacilli at the Cdg-Chup, Ouagadougou
Sanou M, Ky/Ba A, Coulibali P, Nagalo M, Ouedraogo S, Tamboura M, Kambire D, Bisseye C, Bakiono F, Simpore J, Ouedraogo R
Introduction
The bacterial resistance to antibiotics is becoming a serious concern in developing countries due to precarious hygiene conditions, inappropriate prescription as well as self-medication and free sale of antibiotics.
The general objective of this study is to assess the prevalence of strains producing ESBL in the BGN isolated(...)
ESBL, enterobacteria, gram-negative bacilli, hospitalised, out-patients
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New astrovirus in human feces from Burkina Faso
Tung Gia Phan, Johan Nordgren, Djeneba Ouermi, Jacques Simpore, Leon W Nitiema, Xutao Deng, Eric Delwart
Background: A significant fraction of cases of diarrhea, a leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide, remain unexplained.
Objectives: To identify viruses in unexplained cases of diarrhea using an unbiased metagenomics approach.
Study design: Viral nucleic acids were enriched from the feces from 48 cases of unexplained diarrhea from(...)
Astrovirus ; Children ; Diarrhea ; Metagenomics ; Species
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Clinical and immunological outcomes according to adherence to first-line HAART in a urban and rural cohort of HIV-infected patients in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Emanuele Focà, Silvia Odolini, Giorgia Sulis, Stefano Calza, Virginio Pietra, Paola Rodari, Pier Francesco Giorgetti, Alice Noris, Paul Ouedraogo, Jacques Simpore, Salvatore Pignatelli, Francesco Castelli
Background: Aim of our study is to investigate the clinical and immunological outcomes according to first-line HAART adherence in a large cohort of HIV-infected patients in Burkina Faso.
Methods: A retrospective study was conducted between 2001 and 2009 among patients from two urban medical centers [St. Camille Medical Center (CMSC) and "Pi(...)
Burkina Faso ; HAART ; Adhérence au traitement ; VIH ; CD4 ; Cohorte urbaine et rurale ; Suivi clinique ; Immunologie
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Contrôle de qualité des jus d’ananas produits au Bénin et commercialisés à Cotonou
A.Yemoa, H. Ganfon, H. Zimé, M. Sallan, R. Osséni, T. Hountohotègbè, A. Bigot, J. Hounhouigan
La consommation de jus d'ananas a connu une forte augmentation ces dernières années au Bénin. Le
contrôle de qualité (QC) de dix marques de jus d'ananas sélectionnées à partir d'une trentaine recensée
sur les marchés de Cotonou a porté sur la détermination de différents paramètres physico chimiques
et microbiologiques.
De l'analyse physiqu(...)
jus d'ananas, Contrôle de Qualité, Bénin.
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Gender differences in cognitive impairment and mobility disability in old age: A cross-sectional study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Yentéma Onadja, Nicole Atchessi, Bassiahi Abdramane Soura, Clémentine Rossier, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui
This study aims to examine differences in cognitive impairment and mobility disability between older men and women in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, and to assess the extent to which these differences could be attributable to gender inequalities in life course social and health conditions. Data were collected on 981 men and women aged 50 and older(...)
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Prevalence and Correlates of Mycoplasma Genitalium in HIV-Positive African Women
B. Sawadogo, B. Muzah, C. Gilham, F. Djigma, V. Maseko, H. Kelly, J. Simpore, D. Lewis, M. Segondy, P. Mayaud
Background To assess the prevalence of Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) among HIV-positive African women and its associations with cervical infections and disease, other STI signs and CD4+ counts.
Methods The HARP study aims to evaluate cervical cancer screening tests among HIV-positive women aged 25–50 in Burkina Faso (BF) and South Africa (SA).(...)
Mycoplasma genitalium, HIV-positive women, Africa, cervical disease, STI co-infection, CD4 count
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Epidemiology of syphilis in regional blood transfusion centres in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Cyrille Bisseye, Mahamoudou Sanou, Bolni Marius Nagalo, Alice Kiba, Tegwindé Rebeca Compaoré, Issoufou Tao, Jacques Simporé
Introduction: Syphilis remains a major public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa, including Burkina Faso. However, few published data are available on the prevalence of syphilis in the population. This study had two main objectives: to determine the seroprevalence of syphilis in a cohort of 37,210 first time blood donors and to study socio-d(...)
Burkina Faso ; VIH ; syphilis ; donneur de sang ; séroprévalence ; transfusion sanguine
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Genetic diversity of Sclerocarya birrea subspecies birrea populations in Burkina Faso detected by RAPDs
PB Kando, C Bisseye, RK Nanema, ER Traore, H Ye, BO Diallo, TR Compaore, J Simpore, JD Zongo
Sclerocarya birrea, multipurpose plant is characteristic of the Sahel-Sudanian savanna and is widespread in West Africa. Although this species has a high socio-economic importance, its genetic organization was not well characterized in Burkina Faso. In this study, the intra and interpopulation genetic diversity of S. birrea was determined by r(...)
Genetic, variation, Sclerocarya birrea subspecies birrea, populations, RAPDs markers, Burkina Faso
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Effects of spirulina supplementation on selected anthropometric, biochemical, and hematological parameters of HIV-infected adults in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
HG Ouedraogo, S Kouanda, F Bationo, B Doulougou, L Ouedraogo/Nikiema, H Lanou, S Tiendrebeogo, AG Konseimbo, B Liestman, J Sipore, JB Nikiema, B Sondo
The objective of the study was to assess the impact of spirulina supplementation on selected anthropometric, biochemical, and hematological parameters of HIV-infected adults in Ouagadougou. This quasi-experimental two-arm pilot study was conducted with adults infected with HIV-1 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A group of 50 participants received(...)
Spirulina, HIV adult patients, anthropometric, biological parameters
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The components of self-rated health among adults in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Yentéma Onadja, Simona Bignami, Clémentine Rossier, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui
Background
Although the relationship between self-rated health (SRH) and physical and mental health is well documented in developed countries, very few studies have analyzed this association in the developing world, particularly in Africa. In this study, we examine the associations of SRH with measures of physical and mental health (chronic d(...)
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Antiplasmodial and anti-inflammatory activities of Canthium henriquesianum (K. Schum), a plant used in traditional medicine in Burkina Faso
Denise P. Ilboudo, Nicoletta Basilico, Silvia Parapini, Yolanda Corbett, Sarah D'Alessandro, Mario Dell'Agli, Paolo Coghi, Simplice D. Karou, Richard Sawadogo, Charlemagne Gnoula, Jacques Simporé, Jean-Baptiste Nikiema, Diego Monti, Enrica Bosisio, Donatella Taramelli
Ethnopharmacological relevance: Canthium henriquesianum (K. Schum) is traditionally used in Burkina Faso for the treatment of malaria, but has not been properly investigated, yet. The aim of this study was to characterize in vitro the antiplasmodial and the anti-inflammatory activity of extracts from Canthium henriquesianum (K. Schum). In para(...)
Anti-inflammatory; Antimalarial plant; Antiplasmodial activity; Chromone; Malaria; Traditional medicine.
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Measurement of cholesterol sub-fractions, high density lipoprotein 2 and high density lipoprotein 3, in HIV infected patients treated with highly active antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso
Jean Sakandé, Josiane B. Kaboré, Elie Kabré, Boblwendé Sakandé, Mamadou Sawadogo
This paper described dyslipidemia caused by the metabolic effects of HIV and exposure to antiretroviral
therapy. The aim of this study was to appreciate the interest of the measurement of HDL sub-fractions
in the monitoring of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on antiretroviral treatment.
A case-control study was carried(...)
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome, nevirapine, dyslipidemia, cardiovascular disease.
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[Vaginal infections in pregnant women at the Regional Hospital of Sokode (Togo) in 2010 and 2011]
D. Tchelougou, D. S. Karou, A. Kpotsra, A. Balaka, M. Assih, M. Bamoke, G. Katawa, K. Anani, J. Simporé, C. de Souza
Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of the major microorganisms causing vaginal infections in pregnant women consulting at the Regional Hospital of Sokodé and to assess their sensitivity to antibiotics.
Materials and methods: This prospective study took place from June 2010 through August 2011 and included 302 pr(...)
Togo ; grossesse ; vaginose bactérienne ; infections vaginales ; antibiotiques ; Candida ; Gardnerella vaginalis