Publications (8632)
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of General Practitioners (GPs) in the City of Ouagadougou Concerning the Sexual and Reproductive Health of Obese Women
Sibraogo Kiemtore*, Issa Ouedraogo, Yobi Alexis Sawadogo, Adama Ouattara
Introduction: Obesity is an increasingly common problem, and general practitioners
need to be involved in its management. This study aims to assess the
knowledge, attitudes and practices of general practitioners in Ouagadougou,
Burkina Faso. Methodology: The cross-sectional survey was carried out between
September 16 and October 15, 2024,(...)
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices, Obesity, Sexual and Reproductive Health
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Lithopedion Complicated by Acute Intestinal Obstruction: A Case Report at Bogodogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou
Yobi Alexis Sawadogo, Emmanuel Ouédraogo, Sibraogo Kiemtoré, Adama Ouattara, Issa Ouédraogo, Charlemagne Ouedraogo
Lithopedion is a rare clinical situation characterised by the calcification of a
foetus that has died during an ectopic pregnancy, usually in the abdominal
cavity. It occurs in 1.5 to 2% of ectopic pregnancies. It can be asymptomatic
for several years. However, various complications can occur that lead to diagnosis.
The authors report a ca(...)
Lithopedion, Intestinal Obstruction, Bogodogo, Ouagadougou
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Groundwater Quality Assessment and Modeling Using Water Quality Index and Mathematical Models: Case Study of Bam Province, Burkina Faso
Konare Mahamadou, Traore Adama , Combere Wendpagnagda, Zoma Isabelle Eulodie, Boulama Omar Yacine Lawan Ibrahim and Abdourazakou Maman Hassan
In light of groundwater's fundamental role in providing drinking water to populations in the Sahel, its management and monitoring are vital for predicting and mitigating future crises. The goal of this study is to assess the groundwater quality in Bam province using the Water Quality Index (WQI), and to predict these indices through the applic(...)
Bam province, groundwater; water quality index (WQI), artificial neural networks (ANN), multiple linear regression (MLR)
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Towards a Chatbot for Medical Diagnosis Based on Patient Symptoms
Kisito KABORE, Omar SAWADOGO, Yaya TRAORE, Julie THIOMBIANO
The advent of artificial intelligence has positively transformed many
areas of our lives, including the medical field. In this article, we propose the
development of a medical diagnosis chatbot based on patients' symptoms, using
artificial intelligence as an innovative solution. The aim of this tool is to provide
doctors with a preliminary(...)
AI, Machine Learning, Chatbot, Medical diagnosis
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Les rites purificatoires dans les récits de transgressions: entre humiliations et réhabilitation
NOMBRE Fatimata
Les rites, en Afrique, sont un processus d'intégration de l'individu dans la société, soit-il vivant ou mort. ainsi, il existe des rites dits initiatiques ou de passage, mortuaires ou funéraires et des rites de purification. C'est sur le dernier type que porte notre article, celui de la réhabilitation de l'individu après une forfaiture.
littérature, interdits, transgressions, rites, réhabilitation.
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Categorizing Approaches to Justify Recommendations
Yacouba Kyelem, T. Frédéric Ouédraogo, K. Kisito Kaboré
Recommendation justification enables users to understand the reasons and motivation behind
the recommendation of an item in a recommender system. It makes the recommendation model
much more transparent, and improves user satisfaction. It is because of the important role
assigned to the justification of recommendations that the present work(...)
Recommender systems, Justification of recommendation, Model-based justification, Post-hoc justification
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Hybrid Single-Particle Model with Thermal Dynamics and a Neural Network to Predict Lithium-ion Battery Voltage
D. B. Simpore, T. T. Guingane, S. Ouedraogo, Z. Koalaga and F. ZOUGMORE, "
In the context of the energy transition, lithium-ion batteries are essential for many applications, ranging from consumer electronics to electric vehicles. To fully exploit their potential, it is crucial to have reliable models for estimating, monitoring, and diagnosing their condition. Our study proposes an innovative approach that couples th(...)
lithium-ion battery , voltage , electrochemical model , neural network , hybrid model
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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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Preparation and Characterization of Clay Soils for Applications in Cyanide Removal from Mining Wastewater
Raymond Kaboré, Yacouba Sanou, Rasmane Tiendrebéogo, Alassance Compaoré, Adama Konaté, Samuel Paré
In Burkina Faso, water resources in mining areas are polluted by cyanide, which is released into the environment through mining activities. To mitigate this pollution, two clays named Koro and Kaya were collected in Burkina Faso and characterized using analytical technics. This work aimed to find out a cheap technology based on local soils for(...)
Clays, Chemical Properties, Mineralogical Compostion, Cyanide, Metal-Cyanide Complex, Wastewater
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Antiradical and Antidiabetic Potential of Newbouldia laevis (P. Beauv.) ex Bureau Leaf Extracts: Inhibition of α-Glucosidase Activity
Rawendé Sédégo, Bakouan Youssoufou, Téeda Hamidou Ganamé, Jules Yoda, Benjamin Ouédraogo, Bintou Sessouma, Karifa Bayo
This study aimed to evaluate the therapeutic potential of extracts from the leaves of Newbouldia laevis (P.
Beauv.) ex Bureau, a plant used in the management of diabetes. In this study, the different analyses focused on the anti-radical and anti-diabetic activities of selected extracts. Antidiabetic activity was studied by monitoring the inhi(...)
Newbouldia laevis, α-glucosidase, Antiradical, Anti-diabetic activity
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Antibiothérapie en Réanimation : Évaluation des Pratiques au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Bogodogo
Salah Idriss Séif Traore1, Zacharie Kafando2, Eric Arnaud Diendere3, Ismael Guibla4, Gwladys Nacoulma1, Tambi Christian Zoundi1, Absatou Ba5, Ibrahim Alain Traore4, RA Flavien Kabore6
Introduction. Les antibiotiques font partie des médicaments les plus prescrits en réanimation.
Leur utilisation inappropriée favorise le développement des résistances bactériennes et
augmente la mortalité et les coûts de la prise en charge Le but de cette étude était d’évaluer
les pratiques d’utilisation des antibiotiques en réanimation. Ma(...)
réanimation ; antibiotique ; conformité ; résistance bactérienne
COMMUNICATION
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Assessment in Waste Management: A Case Study of Polesgo Landfill, Ouagadougou, Burkina Fas
Bernard Nana; Sid-Noma Anne-Marie Kinda; Nukunu Komlan Guillaume Attaglo; Issoufou Ouarma; Jean Koulidiati; Antoine Béré
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from waste management are proving to be a major concern in terms of climate change. In terms of methane emissions at national level, studies have shown that the waste sector is second after agriculture, with 12% of emissions. The aim of this study is to quantify the GHG emissions from various waste management uni(...)
GHG, climate change, emission factor, quantification, waste
COMMUNICATION
Thermal Regulation of an Indirect Solar Dryer With Dual Collectors Dual Collectors
Tiendrebeogo Salmwendé Eloi; Tubreoumya G. Christian; Sawadogo E. Sidwaya; Batiana Abdré; Dissa A. Oumar; Bere Antoine
Burkina Faso has plenty of sunshine for most of the year, and it is interesting to carry out solar drying in order to preserve the active ingredients of the harvested products. The drying temperature remains an essential parameter for the quality of the product to be dried. The work presented is part of an experimental study on the temperature(...)
Temperature Regulation, Solar Dryer, Radiation, Instrumentation
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Assessment of the Practice and Knowledge on Pediatric Anesthesia in Burkina Faso: A Multicenter Cross-Sectional Survey
Salah Idriss Séif Traore1, Ismael Guibla2, Martin Lankoande3, Farid Belem4, Salifou Napon1, Lydie Rosine W. Kaobre1, Ines Armelle Liliou1 , K. Bertille Ki5 , R. A. Flavien Kabore4
Introduction. In developing countries, there is lack of knowledge about pediatric
anesthesia while pediatric hospitals are scarce and do not fill all the needs. Therefore,
anesthetic care for children is provided by doctors and nurses in general hospitals. The aim
of this study was to assess their knowledge and practice regarding anesthetic(...)
Paediatric anaesthesia, practice, knowledge, training, equipment.
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Comparative Effects of Organo-Mineral, Organic and Mineral Fertilizations on the Agronomic Performance of the Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) in the Sudano-Sahelian Zone of Burkina Faso
Koulibi Fidèle ZONGO, Daouda GUEBRE, Sibiry Albert KABORE, Wendne Toumdé Victor ZONGO, Mahamadi KYELEM, Abdramane SANON, Asséta KOMONDI, Edmond HIEN
Cabbage (Brassica oleracea L.) is a vegetable grown for its leaves, apples or flower. Its production ranks third after onions and tomatoes in Burkina Faso. However, the fertilizers used in its production limit its yield performance. With this in mind, the aim of the present study was to compare the effect of different fertilization regimes on(...)
Cabbage; Fertilization; Evaluation; Productivity; Sudano Sahelian; Burkina Faso