Publications (2198)
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How do climate and land use affect structural attributes, diversity and carbon sequestration at both vegetation and species levels in West African savanna ecosystems?
Valaire Séraphin Ouehoudja Yaro, Loyapin Bondé, Pawend-taoré Christian Bougma, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Oumarou Ouédraogo & Anja Linstädter
Research on land use impacts on woody diversity and carbon stocks in West African savannas has primarily focused on the vegetation level. However, a combined analysis at both vegetation and species levels offers a more nuanced understanding of carbon loss patterns and provides stronger guidance for management and conservation of threatened spe(...)
Burkina Faso, Carbon dynamic, Land conversion, Species carbon, Woody diversity
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Detection of aac(3)IIc, aac(6)Ib and armA gene encoding aminoglycoside resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae in Burkina Faso
Pamane Djagbare, Christelle Nadembega, Ursule Wendkèta Andognaba, Jacob Koudbi Zongo, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah and Jacques Simpor
Background. Klebsiella pneumoniae is the second most frequently isolated bacterium in medical bacteriology laboratories after
Escherichia coli. It can be responsible for many infections, including urinary tract infections and pneumonia. The treatment of
these infections is often prolonged because of the resistance of this bacterium to antibi(...)
Klebsiella pneumoniae; aminoglycoside resistance; aac(3)-IIc; aac(6′)Ib; armA; Burkina Faso.
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Influence of seed size and pretreatments on Faidherbia albida (apple‑ring) seed germination in Burkina Faso
Innocent Charles Emmanuel Traoré, Bossila Séraphin Hien, Valaire Séraphin Ouehoudja Yaro, Alhassane Zaré, Marie Louise Kaboré, Blaise Kabré, Loyapin Bondé & Oumarou Ouédraogo
Faidherbia albida (Delile) A. Chev. is a key agroforestry species that provides multiple ecosystem services, including soil fertilization, carbon sequestration, and forage production. Despite its ecological importance in climate change mitigation and its vital role for rural communities, natural populations of F. albida are declining due to po(...)
Dormancy, Germination percentage, Scarification, Seed category, Faidherbia albida, West Africa
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Evaluation of local larval diets for mass rearing of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) to support sterile insect technique programs in Burkina Faso
Bouraïma Vincent Séré, , Simon P. Sawadogo, , Prisca S. L. Paré , Médard Y. Ido, Achille S. Nikièma, Judicael Ouedraogo, Tarwendpanga F. X. Ouédraogo, Abdoulaye Diabaté, Olivier Gnankiné and Roch K. Dabiré
Aedes aegypti Linnaeus 1762 is the primary vector of several viruses that cause arboviral diseases. Control strategies, such
as SIT, require large-scale mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) production, which depends critically on larval nutrition. However, the
high cost and limited availability of conventional feed components hinder SIT implementat(...)
Aedes aegypti, mass rearing, endogenous diets, sterile insect technique, Burkina Faso
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Invasion and environmental drivers of Melanoides tuberculata (Müller, 1774) in the freshwater ecosystems of centre region, Burkina Faso
Salam Sankara , Noellie Winkom Kpoda , Idrissa Ouédraogo, Noellie Débora Balima and Awa Gneme
The introduction of invasive mollusc to non-native habitats can have adverse impacts on native species. This successful introduction is facilitated by habitat degradation linked to human activities. The hypothesis that it had been introduced through the importation of exotic plants was suggested after the first scientific report of Melanoides(...)
Melanoides tuberculata; invasive species management; random forest; biological invasion; Burkina Faso
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Acceptance, hesitancy, and ethical challenges of the COVID-19 vaccine in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Denise P. Ilboudo, Abibou Simpore, Joseph Sawadogo, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Alice R. Ouedraogo, Luc Zongo, Albert T. Yonli, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Theodora M. Zohoncon, Florencia W. Djigma, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Charlemagne M. Ouedraogo, Jacques Simpore
Background: In light of the public health emergency brought about by the novel coronavirus, health authorities actively promoted vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the forefront critical questions concerning individual freedoms and the right to consent or decline vaccination. To better anticipate
and manage(...)
COVID-19 vaccine Acceptance Hesitancy Green pass Ethic Sub-Saharan Africa
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Pregnant and breastfeeding women’s intention to follow medical advice before antibiotic use: a comparative pilot analysis using the theory of planned behavior in Mahajanga, Madagascar
Daouda Kassié, Emilie Dama, Timothée Razafindrabesa, Aina Harimanana, Voahirana Ravololomihanta, Isidore Juste Bonkoungou, Elliot Fara Nandrasana Rakotomanana
Background: Antibiotic misuse among pregnant and breastfeeding women is a critical public health challenge in low-resource settings. Individual attitudes, social expectations, and structural barriers shape women’s intentions to follow medical advice. Thus, this study investigates how attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral contro(...)
Women, Medical advice, Antibiotic, Theory of planned behavior, Madagascar
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Phytoplankton Community of the Fatala Estuary (Republic of Guinea)
Ousmane SANGARE, Azonwakin Rodrigue Akotegnon, Yabyouré Marc-Florent Sawadogo, Adama Ouéda, Fanta Touré
The study of the phytoplankton community was conducted during the dry, intermediate, and rainy seasons between December 2018 and December 2019 in order to assess phytoplankton diversity. A 2.5-liter Van Dorn plankton bottle was used for sampling. A total of 2,629 specimens belonging to 11 taxa were collected. These taxa are dist(...)
Phytoplankton, Estuary, Plankton, Ecosystem, Algal bloom
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Molecular Detection of blaCTX-M-G1, blaVIM blaIMP and mcr Genes in Extended Spectrum β-Lactamase Bacilli Isolated at Schiphra Protestant Hospital, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
KJ. ZONGO, I. TIENDREBEOGO, MR. YOUGBARE, TWC. OUEDRAOGO, H. OUEDRAOGO, L. TRAORE, M. SAVADOGO, FW. DJIGMA and J. SIMPORE
Background and Aim: Infectious diseases nowadays are caused by multidrug-resistant bacteria,
making their management both difficult and costly. In Gram-negative bacilli, several enzymes
particularly ESBLs and carbapenemases allow to counteract the antibiotic effect of nearly all β
lactams. This leads to a dilemma for clinicians who increa(...)
Gram-negative bacilli; ESBL; Muitiplex PCR; CTX-M-1; IMP; VIM; mcr.
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Evaluation de l’efficacité de la régénération assistée du karité (Vitellaria paradoxa C. F. Gaertn.) par semis direct de graines et par plantation par les populations
ZERBO Guessèma Léonard, BASTIDE Brigitte, OUOBA Yempabou Hermann et HIEN Mipro
Le karité, malgré son rôle socio-économique important, est une espèce dont les peuplements se dégradent. En réponse à cette dégradation, des techniques de régénération assistée de l’espèce (semis direct de graines de karité et plantation de pieds de karité produits en pépinière) testées et validées par la recherche, ont été transférées aux pop(...)
karité – régénération – semis – plantation - Burkina Faso
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Updates on population status of vultures in Nazinga Game Ranch, Burkina Faso
Clément Daboné, Idrissa Ouédraogo, Idrissa Ouédraogo, Adama Ouéda, Wendengoudi Guenda, Peter D.M. Weesie
In the early 2000s, the ornithological community was alerted to the vulture population decline in West Africa. Since then, the situation of vultures in this area has not been updated, specifically in Burkina Faso’s protected areas.
To find out more, we used transect counts to explore the current status of vultures (species d(...)
Population, Socioeconomic status, Game reserve, Conservation status, Livestock
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Aedes aegypti breeding site typology and their productivity in the context of re-emergence of dengue in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso
Hyacinthe Kobié TOE, Inoussa TOE, Moussa W. GUELBEOGO, Soumanaba ZONGO, Idrissa TRAORE, Jean-Claude Wilfried W. DAMIBA, Siaka DEDE, Ibrahim SANGARE
Dengue has re-emerged in recent years in Burkina Faso, and the capital city
Ouagadougou is the most affected city. In the absence of an effective vaccine and
treatment, control of the Aedes vector through larval source management remains one
of the key sustainable strategies for responding to dengue outbreaks. This study aims
to determine(...)
Aedes aegypti, key breeding, stegomyia indices, dengue, Ouagadougou
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Evaluation des connaissances et pratiques alimentaires des nourrissons de 6 à 23 mois à Guéra et caractéristiques physico-chimiques, nutritionnelles et microbiologiques des farines infantiles locales
Prudence DOUNIA, Boureima KAGAMBEGA, Sanogo BOUGMA, Wendmintiri Jeanne d'Arc KABRE, Hama CISSE, Tidjani ABDELSALAM et Aly SAVADOGO.
L'alimentation de l'enfant évolue aux besoins évolue avec les besoins spécifiques de l'âge. Un apport nutritionnel insuffisant peut avoir des conséquences irréversibles sur la vie de l’enfant. Cette étude visait à évaluer les pratiques alimentaires des nourrissons de 6 à 23 mois ainsi que les qualités physico-chimiques, nutritionnelles et micr(...)
Diversité alimentaire, Malnutrition, Formulation de farines infantiles, Tchad
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INFLUENCE OF CLIMATIC, GENETIC AND IMMUNOLOGICAL FACTORS ON THE EVOLUTION OF DENGUE IN AFRICA: A REVIEW
Issoufou TAO, NIKIEMA Séni, Abdoul Karim OUATTARA, Koï Wenceslas KAM, Arsene Abakoudjiga MOUNGOU, Abdou Azaque ZOURÉ, Florencia W. DJIGMA, Bolni Marius NAGALO, Athanase BADOLO, Dorcas OBIRI-YEBOAH, Jacques SIMPORÉ
Over the past few decades, the incidence of dengue fever has increased dramatically worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Several factors, including genetic, climatic, immunological and factors related to the virus (primarily Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus) and to humans,
are associated with the growing risk of the(...)
Africa, Dengue, Genetic, immunological and climatic factors, Review
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Evaluation des connaissances et pratiques alimentaires des nourrissons de 6 à 23 mois à Guera et caractéristiques physico-chimiques, nutritionnelles et microbiologiques des farines infantiles locales
Prudence DOUNIA1,2* , Boureima KAGAMBEGA1 , Sanogo BOUGMA 1 , Wendmintiri Jeanne d'Arc KABRE 1 , Hama CISSE1 , Tidjani ABDELSALAM 2 et Aly SAVADOGO 1
A child's diet evolves according to their age-specific needs. Inadequate nutritional intake can have
irreversible consequences on their lives. This study aims to evaluate the feeding practices of children aged 6 to
23 months, as well as the physicochemical, nutritional, and microbiological qualities of local infant flours. A survey of the di(...)
Food diversity, Malnutrition, Formulation of infant flours, Chad.