Publications (1896)
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Health interest of cholesterol and phytosterols and their contribution to one health approach: Review
ZIO Souleymane, TARNAGDA Bakary, TAPSOBA François, et SAVADOGO Aly
Plants and animals are potential sources of food, particularly lipids. They are sources of nutrients for humans, and are used in various applications in food industries. Foods whose lipids consumed, have benefits for animal and human health. Sterols are among the compounds essential to the well-being of living beings. Phytosterols are derived(...)
Cholesterol, Phytosterol, Oils, Health,One health
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Effects of gestational age on blood cortisol and prolactin levels during pregnancy in malaria endemic area
Francois Kiemde , Hermann Sorgho, Serge Henri Zango, Gnohion Fabrice Some, Toussaint Rouamba, Ousmane Traore, Berenger Kabore, Hamtandi Magloire Natama, Yeri Esther Hien, Innocent Valea, Henk Schallig, Halidou Tinto
The hormonal shift occurring in pregnant women is crucial for the outcome of pregnancy. We conducted a study in pregnant women living in a malaria endemic area to determine the potential effect of gestational age on the modulation of the endocrine system by cortisol and prolactin production during pregnancy. Primigravidae and multigravidae wit(...)
malaria, pregnancy, cortisol, prolactin
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Effect of Explant Type, Antioxidants and Cytokinins on In Vitro Multiplication of Plantain (Musa × paradisiaca)
Badoua Badiel1*, Tchoa Koné2, Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo1 and Mongomaké Koné2
Plantain (Musa × paradisiaca L.) growers are faced with a serious problem of quality seed for the creation of new plantations
or the renewal of old banana plantations. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to determine some conditions for
improving in vitro budding of local plantain cultivars (Orishele, Agninin and Afoto). Three type(...)
In vitro culture; Musa × paradisiaca; Antioxidant; Cytokinin; Bud induction
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Seroprevalence of Viral Hepatitis B and Occult Hepatitis B Among Blood Donors in Africa: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis
Abibou Simpore 1 2 , Bapio Valerie E J T Bazie 2 3 4 , Paul A Yooda 5 , Abdou Azaque Zoure 2 3 4 , Salam Sawadogo 6 , Abdoul-Guaniyi Sawadogo 6 , Dinanibé Kambiré 3 , Rebeca T Compaore 3 , Issoufou Tao 2 , Véronique S Zongo 2 4 , Muller K A Compaore 1 , Patrice A Soubeiga 1 , Diderot Fopa 7 , Cyrille Bisseye 8 , Alice Kiba-Koumare 6 , Florencia W Djigma 2 , Elie Kabre 1 , Jacques Simpore 2 4
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) Infection remains a public health problem and a threat to blood transfusion safety. The aim of this study was to summarise the scientific literature on the seroprevalence of HBV and occult HBV among blood donors in Africa. Searches were carried out in PubMed, Science Direct, Global Index Medicus and African Journals Onl(...)
blood donors; hepatitis B; meta‐analysis; occult hepatitis B; seroprevalence; transfusion safety
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People’s perceptions about the availability and importance of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepern. & Timler, an anti-sickle-cell herbal in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Souleymane Compaoré, Mohamed B. Belemlilga, Lazare Belemnaba, Mohamadi Zèba, Noufou Ouedraogo, Sylvin Ouedraogo, Adjima Thiombiano
This study aims to assess the importance and availability of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepern. & Timler, a plant confined to the western region of Burkina Faso and used as an alternative herbal remedy for sickle cell disease. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 60 volunteers from western Burkina Faso in May 2021. The intervi(...)
Surveys, herbal drug, plant resources, threatened, preservation, Burkina Faso.
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Detection of norovirus in fresh fruits, vegetables, wastewater and manure from irrigated farms in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Kuan Abdoulaye TRAORE, Aimée FAWA DJINGTOUIN, Madou SANOU, Jean Bienvenue OUOBA, Lalidia Bruno OUOBA, Pierre ROQUES, Nicolas BARRO
Noroviruses are the primary cause of foodborne infections associated with fresh products. The aim of the present study was to assess agricultural practices and the presence of noroviruses in fruits and vegetables, manure, and irrigation wastewater sampled from the urban and peri-urban irrigated plots of Ouagadougou. A face-to-face survey was c(...)
Norovirus genogroup I (GI), genogroup II (GII), raw vegetables, wastewater, manure, reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)
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Nutritional and phytochemical characterization of the “Folou” or “Flado” varietal group of yams belonging to the species Dioscorea alata in Burkina Faso
Sory Siédou, Sama Hemayoro, Sakandé Boureima, Ouedraogo Nicolas, Tiama Djakaridja and Traoré Renan Ernest
Yam forms the basis of the diet of many African countries, as it is an important source of carbohydrates and other nutrients. In Burkina Faso, various yam cultivars are grown. However, data on their biochemical characteristics and nutritional value are not known, which strongly limits their use in breeding and varietal improvement programs. Th(...)
Diocorea, Flado, Folou, varietal group, Burkina Faso
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Diversité des tortues en captivité au Burkina Faso et leurs conditions de détention
Ardjima LANKOANDE Sidiki Roland KONATE Djidama SIRIMA Awa GNEME Emmanuel M. HEMA
u Burkina Faso, certaines espèces de tortues ne se rencontrent qu’en captivité. Il existe cependant très peu d’informations sur ces spécimens captifs. L’objectif de cette étude est de fournir des données actualisées sur les tortues gardées en détention. Un total de 224 personnes a été interrogé, dont 118 personnes qui possèdent des tortues et(...)
tortue, espèces, détention, captivité, Burkina Faso
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PHENOTYPIC DIVERSITY OF SWEET POTATO (IPOMOEA BATATAS[L.]LAM.) GERMPLASMUSING QUANTITATIVE TRAITS: A PRE- BREEDING STUDY IN TOGO
Gmakouba Tighankoumi Tchabi Atti, Pakiyendou Napoli, Jacob Kebalo Bamaze, Koussao Some, Renan Ernest Traore, M. Hamed Ouedraogo and K. Romaric Nanema
Objective: Sweet potato is a root and tuber crop which contribute to food security in Togo. However, little scientific data exists on the genetic variability of cultivars grown in Togo, although this information is a prerequisite for development of new varieties. The objective of this study was to explore the phenotypic diversity within Togo'(...)
Phenotyping, Germplasm, Phenotypic Variability, Sweet Potato, Togo
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Effet des phytohormones sur la levée de dormance des semenceaux de Solenostemon rotundifolius [(Poir.) J. K. Morton]
ZONGO Rodrigue Arnaud, NANA Rasmata, BERTHE Ousséni, SORY Aboubacar, BANHORO Abdoulazize, KASSAMBA Diaby Hadi Abdoul
Objectifs : La production de Solenostemon rotundifolius (fabirama) est confrontée à une contrainte majeure qui est la longue durée de dormance des semenceaux rendant sa reproduction pratiquement impossible en contre-saison. Cette étude a été menée avec pour objectif d’identifier la phytohormone susceptible de lever précocement la dormance des(...)
levée, vie ralentie, prétraitements, bourgeons, S. rotundifolius
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Detection of hepatitis A virus (HAV) in fresh fruits, vegetable, wastewater and manure from irrigated farms in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Kuan Abdoulaye TRAORE, Stéphanie GORA, Madou SANOU, Jean Bienvenue OUOBA, Lalidia Bruno OUOBA, WP Bertrand TIENDREBEOGO, Pierre ROQUES, Nicolas BARRO
Objectives: Hepatitis A virus (HAV) has been detected as causal agent in several epidemics associated with fruit and vegetables consumption. The aim of the present study was to assess the presence of HAV in fruit and vegetables, manure and irrigation wastewater used in the urban and peri-urban irrigated plots of Ouagadougou. Methodology and Re(...)
HAV, raw fruit and vegetables, wastewater, manure, RT-PCR
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Virological Failure among HIV Patients on the Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in N’Djamena (Chad)
Hassan Mahamat Ali , Seid Idriss Ahmat, Adawaye Chatté, Djamalladine Doungous Mahamat, Tapsoba François, Fabienne Byakzabo Chinka, Nodjikouambaye Zita Aleyo, Ahmat Mahamat Ahmat, Togou Abaté Abakar, Yeri Esther Hien, Savagodo Aly
Virological failure is defined as any viral load greater than 1000 copies/mL (≥log3), after at least 6 months of treatment. The study focused on the assess- ment of the level of treatment failure in people living with HIV on antiretro- viral treatment in Chad. This was an analytical and descriptive prospective study conducted between July 2021(...)
PVVIH, Treatment Failure, HIV, ARV, Chad
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One Health Approach to Study the Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase and Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. in Urban Agriculture in Burkina Faso
Fatimata Bintou Josiane Diarra, Isidore Juste Ouindgueta Bonkoungou, Zakaria Garba, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Djifahamaï Soma, Marguerite Edith Malatala Nikiema, Evariste Bako, Souleymane Sore, Natéwindé Sawadogo, Nicolas Barro and Kaisa Haukka
Data on antimicrobial resistance in Burkina Faso’s agricultural sector is still limited. This study assessed the occurrence of extended-spectrum β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) and Klebsiella spp. (ESBL-K) in lettuce, environment, and gardeners’ stools in market gardens in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. A total of 356 samples were(...)
Escherichia coli; Klebsiella spp.; ESBL; market gardens; Burkina Faso
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One Health Approach to Study the Occurrence and Antimicrobial Resistance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and Carbapenemase-Producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. in Urban Agriculture in Burkina Faso
Diarra, F. B. J., Bonkoungou, I. J. O., Garba, Z., Somda, N. S., Soma, D., Nikiema, M. E. M., Bako, E., Sore, S., Sawadogo, N., Barro, N., & Haukka, K
Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing and multidrug-resistant Enterobacterales pose a major threat to both human and animal health. This study assessed the prevalence of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) and Klebsiella spp. (ESBL-K) on cattle farms in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, using a One Health approach. From May 2021 to(...)
Escherichia coli; Klebsiella spp.; ESBL; cattle farms; One Health; Burkina Faso
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Microbiological Quality Assessment of Mutton in the Saaba District in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Assiètta Ouattara, Ange Irénée Toe, Dinanibè Kambire, Serge Touwendsida Bagre, Hawa Kagambega, Ibrahim Barry, Iliassou Mogmenga, Cheik Amadou Tidiane Ouattara, Sidiki Aboubakar Ouattara
Introduction: This study was carried out to assess the quality of sheep meat sold to consumers in Saaba municipality. Methods: A preliminary survey con- sisted of assessing hygiene and sampling meat in butchers’ stores. To achieve this, 100 sales outlets were surveyed for their hygiene conditions. 25 mutton meat samples were sampled in the thr(...)
Sheep Meat, Microbiological Analyses, Ouagadougou, Fecal Coliforms