Publications (416)
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Socioeconomic differences in disability by age in sub-Saharan Africa: A cross-national study using the World Health Survey
Yentéma Onadja, Simona Bignami, Maria-Victoria Zunzunegui
This study aims to examine the relationship between socio-economic status (as measured by education) and multiple disability measures among adults in eighteen sub-Saharan African countries, and to determine whether the strength of this relationship varies across age groups. The analysis uses data drawn from the 2002–04 World Hea(...)
Mots clés non renseignés
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Thyroid disorders among older people in burkina faso
Christelle Nadembega, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Birama Diarra, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Théodora Zohoncon, Virginio Pietra, Jacques Simpore
Introduction: Thyroid disorders are common in adults with significant clinical consequences. The objective of this study was to estimate the prevalence of biochemical hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism in older people in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Material and Methods: This was a retrospective analysis of thyroid function tests results of peop(...)
TSH, FT4, Hyperthyroidism, Hypothyroidism, Elderly, Burkina Faso
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ETHNOBOTANICAL STUDY OF PLANTS USED TO TREAT ASTHMA IN THE MARITIME REGION IN TOGO
Holaly E. Gbekley, Gnatoulma Katawa, Simplice D. Karou, S. Kokou Anani, Tchacondo Tchadjobo, Yaovi Ameyapoh, Komlan Batawila, Jacques Simpore
Background: Asthma is one of the most common chronic diseases in modern society and it is evident that its incidence and severity are increasing, however very little is known about the plants used in the management of the disease. This study therefore aimed to document the plants usage in the Togolese traditional medicine to treat asthma.
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Asthme ; Togo ; plantes médicinales ; enquête ; médecine traditionnelle
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Avulsion de molaires mandibulaires: L’anesthésie para-apicale suffit-elle ?
Augustin Sawadogo, Pierre Sore, Patrice Guiguemdé, Jocelyne Kopioh-Gare, Youssouf Ouédraogo, Bruno Ella
L’obtention d’une analgésie complète reste au centre des préoccupations du praticien.
Les techniques d’anesthésie, quelles qu’elles soient, ne sont pas efficaces dans 100 % des cas. Et cela est encore plus vrai pour l’analgésie des molaires mandibulaires.
La plupart des auteurs sont partagés quant à l’efficacité de certaines techniques d’ane(...)
analgesie; 3é molaire, extraction
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Acute and sub-acute toxicity of Pithecellobium dulce (Roxb.) Benth. stem bark hydroalcoholic extract on Wistar rats
Gérard A. Toudji, Kossivi Dosseh, Simplice D. Karou, Yao Adjrah, Kokou Anani, Yaovi Ameyapoh, Jacques Simpore
Context: Pithecellobium dulce (PD) is an annual herbaceous plant
commonly used in African traditional medicine as a purgative,
antipyretic, anti-ulcer and wound dressing agent.
Aims: To evaluate the acute and sub-acute toxicity of P. dulce stem bark
hydroethanolic extract in Wistar rats.
Methods: In the acute test, a single dose of 5 g/kg(...)
animal model; medicinal plants; pharmacology; toxicology.
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Prevalence and resistance profile of extended-spectrum β-lactamases-producing Enterobacteriaceae in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Nathalie Guessennd, Juste Isidore Bonkoungou, Mohamed Baguy Ouattara, Fernique Konan, Abraham Ajayi, Jacques Simpore, Rasmata Ouedraogo, Koiné Maxime Drabo, Lassana Sangare, Mireille Dosso, Alfred Traore
Increasing bacterial resistance to antimicrobial agents has become an issue of concern. A major problem of the treatment of infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae using antibiotics is the emergence of Extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae. This study aims to determine the prevalence of ESBL-producing Enterobacteri(...)
Enterobacteriaceae, Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamases (ESBL), Burkina Faso.
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Medicinal Plants Used for Neuropsychiatric Disorders Treatment in the Hauts Bassins Region of Burkina Faso
Prosper T. Kinda, Patrice Zerbo , Samson Guenné , Moussa Compaoré, Alin Ciobica and Martin Kiendrebeogo
Background: In Burkina Faso, phytotherapy is the main medical alternative used by populations to manage various diseases that affect the nervous system. The aim of the present study was to report medicinal plants with psychoactive properties used to treat neuropsychiatric disorders in the Hauts Bassins region, in the western zone of Burkina Fa(...)
Neuropsychiatry, phytotherapy, traditional healers, Burkina Faso
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Why Performance-Based Financing in Chad Failed to Emerge on the National Policy Agenda?
Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Zubin Cyrus Shroff, Abdramane Berthé, Lamoudi Yonli, Mahamat Béchir, Bruno Meessen
Supported by the World Bank (WB), Chad implemented a performance-based financing (PBF) scheme as a pilot, from October 2011 to May 2013. However, despite promising results and the government's stated commitment to ensure its continuation after the World Bank's departure, PBF failed to come onto the national policy agenda. This article aims to(...)
Africa, agenda setting, Chad, Kingdon, multiple streams approach, performance-based financing, pilot, policy analysis, policy non emergence
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Composés bioactifs isolés des plantes à propriété anti-diabétique: Revue de littérature
GBEKLEY Efui Holaly, Kodjovi AGBODEKA, Karou Simplice Damintoti, Kokou ANANI, Adjrah Yao, Toudji Gérard, Ameyapoh Blaise, Jacques Simpore, Gbeassor Messanvi
Diabetes (diabetes) is a disease (or rather syndrome) Endocrine most prevalent. It is estimated diabetics to more than 100 million worldwide and this figure and the percentage of the affected population are steadily increasing (around 6% in the "rich" countries). non-insulin-dependent diabetes (type 2, fatty diabetes or the elderly) that are r(...)
Hypoglycemic compounds, plants, chemical structures, diabetes mellitus, phototherapy.
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Evaluation de la qualité hygiénique de quelques recettes antidiabétiques
GBEKLEY Efui Holaly, Soncy Kouassi, Karou Simplice Damintoti, Djéri Bouraima, Agbodéka Kodjovi, Ameyapoh Blaise, Jacques Simpore, de Souza Comlan Aristide, Gbeassor Messanvi
Objectives of the study: The Assessment of hygienic quality is an essential step in the production and marketing of traditional medicine products using plant species that constitute a vast reserve of active ingredients that can be used to cure many diseases. Our study had the objective to assess the hygienic quality of some herbal medicines in(...)
Keywords: Diabetes Mellitus (DM), herbal medicines, microbiological quality, bacteria, AFNOR, Togo.
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Prevalence of hepatitis virus delta infection among HBVAgs positive blood donors at the Regional Blood Transfusion Center of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Moutanou Modeste Judes ZEYE, Serge Potiandi DIAGBOUGA, Florencia Wendkuuni DJIGMA, Mahamoudou SANOU, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Serge Yannick OUEDRAOGO, Abel Pegdwendé SORGHO, Abdoul Karim OUATTARA, Arsène Wendpagnangdé ZONGO, Abdoulaye TANGARA, Tegwindé Rébéca COMPAORE, Siaka OUATTARA, Jacques SIMPORE
Background: Infection with hepatitis viruses constitutes a public health problem in Burkina Faso.
Several previous studies have estimated the prevalence of viral hepatitis A, B and C. This study aimed
to study the prevalence of hepatitis delta infection in apparent healthy blood donors positive for the
antigen of hepatitis B virus.
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HBV, HDV, Real Time PCR, Blood donors, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Activité antiplasmodiale des plantes médicinales d’Afrique de l’Ouest: Revue de la littérature
Kodjovi AGBODEKA, Holaly E. Gbekley, Simplice D. KAROU, Kokou ANANI, Jacques Simpore
Le paludisme reste un problème majeur de santé publique dans la zone intertropicale. En raison du problème de plus en plus croissant de la résistance du Plasmodium aux antipaludiques classiques, il y a urgence de découvertes de nouvelles molécules. Historiquement, la majorité de ces médicaments est synthétisée à partir de plantes médicinales o(...)
Ethnomedecine, Plasmodium, antipaludique, Indice de sélectivité, Croton labatus.
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Evaluation of a Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction for the Laboratory Diagnosis of Giardia intestinalis in Stool Samples from Schoolchildren from the Centre-Ouest and Plateau Central Regions of Burkina Faso
Serge Diagbouga, Tibila Kientega, Séverine Erismann, Djeneba Ouermi, Jasmina Saric, Peter Odermatt, Tegwinde R. Compaore, Arsene Zongo, Grissoum Tarnagda, Boubacar Savadogo, Jürg Utzinger, Guéladio Cisse, Jacques Simpore
Objective: Giardiasis, a zoonotic, diarrhoeal disease with worldwide occurrence, is routinely diagnosed by
microscopic examination of stool samples. However, implementation of this method relies on skilled personal, it is
time consuming and relatively low in sensitivity. A superior diagnostic approach to detect the causative agent Giardia
i(...)
Giardia intestinalis; Molecular diagnosis; Stool; Burkina Faso
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La dépulpation en prothèse conjointe: connaissances et attitudes des chirurgiens-dentistes du Burkina Faso
WAD Kaboré·, M Fal, A Sawadogo, WPL Guiguimdé , K Bane , S0 Niang , A Seck , T Konsem , EB Mbodj
Introduction: la dépulpation classique des piliers de bridge est pratiquée par de
nombreux chirurgiens-dentistes. Cette étude avait pour objectif d'évaluer les connaissances et
attitudes des chirurgiens-dentistes du Burkina Faso face à la dépulpation des dents piliers de
prothèse conjointe.
Matériels et méthodes : il s'agit d'une enquête t(...)
Dépulpation, Prothèse conjointe, Chirurgiens-dentistes Burkinabé
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Incompatible blood transfusion in children in Burkina Faso
Eléonore Kafando, Lady Rosny Wandji Nana, Yacouba Domo, Yacouba Nébié, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Jacques Simporé
Background: Transfusion therapy saves lives, but remains complicated by RBC immunization. So, erythrocyte phenotyping in blood donors and recipients is crucial in minimizing alloimmunization. Objectives: To determine the frequency of Rhesus and Kell incompatible red blood cell transfusions in children. Methods: A cross-sectional observationa(...)
incompatible blood, alloimmunization, red blood cell, children