Publications (1365)
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Forage harvesting using branch pruning compromises sustainable use and conservation of Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir., an endangered species
Bossila Séraphin Hien, Loyapin Bondé, Mohamed Mahamoud Charahabil, Sié Sylvestre Da, Joseph Issaka Boussim, Oumarou Ouédraogo
Pterocarpus erinaceus Poir. is a leguminous tree species with huge forage value. It is subjected to heavy pruning pressure in dry season for livestock feeding, resulting in yearly decline of forage production and vulnerability of the species which is currently classified as endangered species. This study aimed at: (i) identifying factors influ(...)
Foliage production, habitat conditions, human pressure, livestock, sustainable use
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Pastoral livestock farming constraints and adaptation strategies in response to institutional reforms in the Sudano-Sahelian zone of West Africa
Basnewindé Ilboudo, Alhassane Zaré, Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Loyapin Bondé, Reginald Tang Guuroh and Oumarou Ouédraogo
Livestock farming is one of the main socio-economic activities in West Africa, predominantly extensive and reliant on natural rangelands. In Burkina Faso, the pastoral zone creation process began in 1980 to sedentarize livestock farmers, reduce social conflict, and strengthen livestock production. Therefore, these areas were subjected to insti(...)
agropastoralism, atypical transhumance, pastoral zone, range shrinkage, Yallé
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Analyseur hématologique Sysmex XN-1000 : contribution de l’alarme « iRBC ? » dans l’orientation diagnostique du paludisme en zone endémique
Oumar Sourabié 1 Stéphane Sidbewendin Nana 2 Wenceslas N’faa Soma 1 Djima Fahriane Dora Koulybari 3 Jérôme Debus 4 Salam Sawadogo 5 Koumpingnin Nébié 5 Eléonore Kafando 1 5
Introduction
Les analyseurs d’hématologie cellulaire Sysmex XN-1000, largement utilisés au Burkina Faso, peuvent fournir des informations sur un accès palustre à partir de l’alarme « iRBC ? » déclenchée lors d’un hémogramme. Cette étude vise à évaluer la contribution de cette alarme dans l’orientation diagnostique du paludisme en zone d’end(...)
hématologie, alarme iRBC, paludisme, XN-1000, Burkina Faso
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Anti-motilities and anti-biofilm effects of Ageratum conyzoides L. methanol extract
Eli Compaoré, Moussa Compaoré, Vincent Ouédraogo, Ablassé Rouamba, Alimata Bancé, Mignini R. Dofini, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Background: Infectious diseases are one of the leading causes of death worldwide because of antibiotic resistance. Ageratum conyzoides is one of the antimicrobial medicinal plants that is being used to fight various multi-resistant pathogenic bacteria in Burkina Faso.
Aim: The aim was to promote safe medicinal use of A. conyzoides by highli(...)
Ageratum conyzoides, antioxidant, biofilm, motility, swimming, swarming, twitching, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli,
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Evaluation of the physicochemical and nutritional characteristics of carp fish (Tilapia nilotica) from Lake Fitri in Chad
Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Adama Sawadogo, Hama Cissé, Charles Parkouda, Abdelsalam Tidjani, Savadogo Aly
The carp fish (Tilapia nilotica) from lake Fitri in Chad is of significant commercial and economic interest both nationally and sub-regionally. However, the nutritional and physicochemical characteristics of this fish are not sufficiently documented. Thus, the present study aimed to carry out a nutritional and physicochemical characterization(...)
Tilapia nilotica, Characteristics physico-chemistry, Nutrition, Lake Fitri, Chad
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Corresponding author: Djibrine Adoum Oumar. Copyright © 2025 Author(s) retain the copyright of this article. This article is published under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Liscense 4.0. Evaluation of the physicochemical and nutritional characteristics of carp fish (Tilapia nilotica) from Lake Fitri in Chad
Djibrine Adoum Oumar, Adama Sawadogo, Hama Cissé , Charles Parkouda, Abdelsalam Tidjani and Savadogo Aly
The carp fish (Tilapia nilotica) from lake Fitri in Chad is of significant commercial and economic interest both nationally and sub-regionally. However, the nutritional and physicochemical characteristics of this fish are not sufficiently documented. Thus, the present study aimed to carry out a nutritional and physicochemical characterization(...)
Tilapia nilotica ; Characteristics physico-chemistry; Nutrition; Lake Fitri; Chad
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Nutritious Raw Soumbala Seasoning: An Alternative for Its Valorization and Acceptability
Abel Tankoano, Kabakdé Kaboré, Mariam Coulibaly-Diakité, Namwin Siourimè SOMDA, Kerbou Isabelle Somé, Amadou Rouamba, Donatien Kaboré , Aly Savadogo and Hagrétou Sawadaogo-Lingani
A healthy diet is essential for the prevention of certain diseases. Therefore, it is essential to test the formulation of unprocessed or minimally processed foods. The aim of this study was to formulate a soumbala-based food with high nutritional and nutraceutical potential. Despite its recognised nutritional and nutraceutical importance, the(...)
Soumbala; spices; seasoning; formulation; nutritional quality; nutraceutical quality
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Phenotypic evaluation of six cassava families (Manihot esculenta Crantz) from seed in Burkina Faso
Sawadogo O. Michel, Some Koussao, Ouedraogo M. Hamed, Tiama Djakaria, Tiendrebeogo Fidèle, Soro Monique , Tonde Wendmanegda Hermann, Sawadogo Mahamadou
Phenotypic markers are important in plant genetic characterisation studies. They are used in the present study to assess the phenotypic structuring of cassava genotypes obtained by biparental crossing. The plant material studied consists of 56 cassava genotypes from the third generation of vegetative reproduction following germination of seeds(...)
Cassava, Genotypes, Structuring, Burkina Faso
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Polyphenolic Content Variability of Solenostemon rotundifolius [(Poir.) J. K. Morton] Accessions from Burkina Faso and Ghana
Alphonse Tegawende Sawadogo, Moussa Compaore, Ignace Tonde and Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema
Background and Objective: Solenostemon rotundifolius was a well-known medicinal plant with a multi-use and limited knowledge in phytochemicals. For this purpose, it was carried out a phytochemical study for highlight the secondary metabolites variation including phenolics, flavonoids and flavonols contents. Materials and Methods: The plant mat(...)
Solenostemon rotundifolius, phytoconstituents, antiradical, Gampéla, polyphenolic content,
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Antioxidant effects and protective potential of fruit extracts of Detarium microcarpum against arsenic trioxide-induced human lymphocytes DNA oxidative damages
Ablassé Rouamba, Vincent Ouedraogo, Maurice Ouédraogo, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Objective: The integrity of the DNA is continously menaced by the harmful genotoxic compounds. The endogenous system responsible for preserving the DNA integrity, often fails following a massive influx of these genotoxic compounds. Reseaches on exogenous bioactive compounds from fruits and vegetables are necessary. This study was designed to e(...)
Arsenic trioxide, Detarium microcarpum, DNA repair, Phytomolecules
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Knowledge and Practices on Complementary Feeding among Mothers of Children Aged 6-12 Months in Sissili Province, Burkina Faso
Koffi Apéali Wassiou Agbokou; Ousmane Ouédraogo; Rasmata Dabo; Ella Wendinpuikondo Raketa Compaoré; Donald Ouédraogo; Adama Ouattara; Mouawiyatou Bouraima; Virginio Pietra; Laurencia Toulsoumdé Songré-Ouattara; Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Background: For prevention of malnutrition of children older than 6 months, Léo Health District of Sissili province in Burkina Faso promoted best complementary feeding practices. So this study evaluated the knowledge and practices of mothers of children aged 6-12 months on complementary feeding in the district.
Methods: A cross-sectional stud(...)
Knowledge; Practice; Mother; Burkina Faso; Complementary feeding
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Mineral elements contents and associated health risk in dried and smoked fish consumed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Arouna Ouédraogo, Hama Cissé, Bazoin Sylvain Raoul Bazié, Ganamé Abasse Ouédraogo, Djimbie Justin Djopnang, Henri Sidabewendin Ouédraogo, Souleymane Koné, Appolinaire Tagne, François Tchoumbougnang, Cheikna Zongo, Aly Savadogo
This study assessed the human health risks associated with mineral elements found in dried and smoked fish consumed in Ouagadougou. Thirty-five fish samples were collected from local markets in Ouagadougou. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to quantify cadmium and lead, and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for copper, ir(...)
Fish products, Chemical contaminants, Estimated daily intake, Cancerogenic risk, Non-cancerogenic risk
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Assessment of honey bees health in relation to varroa (Acari: Varroidae) infestation and morphometric analysis of the mite in two phytogeographic zones of Burkina Faso, West Africa
SOUHAÏBOU SAWADOGO, OSWALD GILBERT DINGTOUMDA, HUGUES ROMÉO BAZIÉ, SINALI ZELLA, MODESTE FLORENTIN BATIONO, ALEXANDRE AEBI4& ZAKARIA ILBOUDO
Varroa mite threatens honey bees worldwide by affecting larvae and adults and causing viral diseases associated with colony collapse. This study investigates its prevalence and infestation level, and morphometric traits in Southern Sudanese (SS) and Northern Sudanese (NS) phytogeographical zones of Burkina Faso. We visited 238 hives from 48 ap(...)
Varroa destructor, Morphometry, Apis mellifera, variability, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation de l’impact des activités anthropiques sur la qualité des eaux de surface du lac de barrage de Loumbila au Burkina Faso
Kaboré D, Kaboré I & Ouédraogo M.
Le lac de barrage de Loumbila joue un rôle important dans l’approvisionnement de la ville de Ouagadougou en eau potable et en produits maraichers. Mais, ces eaux sont de plus en plus confrontées au problème de pollution. La présente étude a pour objectif principal d’évaluer l’impact des pressions anthropiques sur la qualité des eaux du la(...)
Réservoir, pression pollutions, physico-chimie, indice
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Nutritional Potential of Maranthes polyandra (Benth.) Prance Fruit Kernels: A Comprehensive Analysis of Macronutrient, Mineral, and Phytochemical Profiles in Burkina Faso
Bazongo Patrice, Cissé Hama, Tinguéri Béatrice, Barro Nicolas
Humans have been using plants in traditional medicine and for food security for millions of years. Today, several plants are being studied for their nutritional and medicinal value. The aim of this study was to determine the macronutrient composition, the characteristics of the oil and the mineral and phytochemical amino acid profiles of the f(...)
Maranthes polyandra (Benth.) Prance, carbohydrates, amino acids, minerals, phytochemistry, Burkina Faso