Publications (2235)
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A Cross‐Sectional Study Shows Emergence of the Delta, 19B, 20A, 20B, 19A, and Omicron Variants of SARS‐CoV‐2 in Burkina Faso: A Conundrum Within a Conundrum
Tatiana Doriane Lallogo, Lassina Traore, Ezeckiel B. TIBIRI, P. Abel Sorgho, Prosper Bado, T. Edwige Yelemkoure, Pakyendou E. Name, Valérie J. T. E. Bazie, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo, H. Karim Sombie, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Serge Théophile Soubeiga, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Albert Théophane Yonli, Brice Bicaba, Rakissida Alfred Ouedraogo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Assita LAMIEN/SANOU, Olga M. Lompo, Jacques Simpore
Context and Objective
SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that emerged in Wuhan, China. Adaptive mutations in its genome can influence the virus's pathogenicity, enhance its ability to evade the host immune system, and complicate vaccine development. This study aimed to identify the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Burkina Faso and trace their origi(...)
Burkina Faso; Omicron; SARS CoV‐2; seroprevalence
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Comparative Study of the Nutritional, Phytochemical Composition and Antioxidant Potential of Soybean [Glycine max (L.) Merrill] from Burkina Faso
Mamadou Tondé, Pierre Alexandre Eric Djifaby Sombié, Samson Guenne, Hemayoro Sama, Ibié Gilles Thio, Issaka Ouedraogo, Oumar Boro, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo
Background: The soybean crop plays a crucial role in Burkina Faso’s agricultural sector and contributes significantly to food security and nutrition. The study aimed to evaluate the nutritional composition and antioxidant potential of soybean cultivated in Burkina Faso.
Methods: A total of 40 soybean varieties cultivated in 2022 at two sites(...)
Burkina faso, Glycine max, Nutrients, Phytochemicals compounds.
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OVERVIEW OF OPPORTUNITIES AND CONSTRAINTS FOR THE MARKETING OF CERTIFIED SEED OF IMPROVED VARIETIES IN BURKINA FASO
TONDE Wendmanegda Hermann1, TINGUERI Brahime,, BERTHE Salif, ROUAMBA Koumbou Aline? SAWADOGO Nerbéwendé
Improved variety seeds play an important role in increasing agricultural productivity and production. Unfortunately, one of the major concerns of all those involved in agricultural policy in Burkina Faso is the difficulty of marketing this basic input. This study aims to highlight the opportunities and constraints of marketing certified seed o(...)
certified seed, marketing, constraints, opportunities, Burkina Faso.
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Promoting local knowledge on Tacca leontopetaloides (L.) Kuntze, a neglected and underutilized wild food plant for enhancing food security
Loyapin Bondé, Bossila Séraphin Hien, Pawend-taoré Christian Bougma, Sié Sylvestre Da, Oumarou Ouédraogo, Joseph Issaka Boussim
Background: Tacca leontopetaloides is a wild food geophyte used by local communities as famine food, with significant contribution to people subsistence during food crisis events. Local ecological knowledge and use of the species are poorly documented leading to knowledge loss and underutilization of the species. This study explored local know(...)
Domestication; Local ecological knowledge; Barriers; Food security; Ethnicity
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Applied Molecular Biology and Genetics in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Bewendin Evelyne Savadogo/Komboigo, Boukaré Ouedraogo, Philibert Ouedraogo, Charlemagne Ouedraogo, Florencia Djigma, Jacques Simpore
Introduction: Molecular biology and genetics now occupy a central place in obstetrics and gynecology, offering innovative diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic tools. Objective: To describe the role of molecular biology and genetics in obstetrics and gynecology. Applications in Gynecology: In oncology, genetics allows us to identify new gene(...)
Biology, Genetics, Cancer, Infertility, Pregnancy, Burkina Faso
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Formulation of enriched infant flours based on orange-fleshed Ipomoea batatas for children complementary feeding in Burkina Faso
OUEDRAOGO Wêndwaoga Inès, OUATTARA Cheik Amadou Tidiane, MOGMENGA Iliassou, PARE Sikoudoin Rose Floriane, OUEDRAOGO Somtouda Gloria, NIKIEMA Mahamadi, and MAIGA Ynoussa
The quality of infant flours is important during the complementary feeding to meet with children nutritional needs. This study aimed to produce infant flours, sources of vitamin A, from orange-fleshed sweet potatoes to improve children feeding and contribute to reduce child malnutrition. Excel was used for the theo(...)
orange-fleshed sweet potato, vitamin A, nutritional quality, infant porridge consistency, malnutrition
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Evaluation of the Agro-Morphological Variability of Okra Ecotypes from a Humid and a Semi-Arid Zone in West Africa
Akpadji A. Rébecca Amaba, Windpouiré V. Tarpaga, Rasmata Nana, Abdoul Hadi Diaby Kassamba and Rafiatou Sèmata Fofana
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench), a fruiting legume of the Malvaceae family, is widely cultivated in Africa and Asia for its nutritional and economic value. In Burkina Faso, despite its importance and several studies, the varietal offer registered in the national catalog remains limited to a single improved variety, hindering crop div(...)
Okra, Agro-morphological, Variability, Yield, BURKINA Faso, Togo
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Mechanism of action of essential oil-antibiotic combinations on bacteria involved in foodborne toxin infections
Paul Sodéré , Marius K. Somda , Donatien Kaboré , Luc Zongo , Henriette B. Mihin , Iliassou Mogmenga , Agbémébia Y. Akakpo , Mamoudou H. Dicko
Background. Bacterial resistance to antibiotics threatens public health in Burkina Faso. This calls
for exploring alternative solutions alongside traditional methods.
Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy of combined essential oils-antibiotic against antibiotic-
resistant pathogens causing toxic infections in Burkina Faso.
Methods. The meth(...)
Antibacterial mechanism; Antibiotics; Essential oils; Hyptis suaveolens; Laggera aurita; Combination action.
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Biology of the striped borer, Chilo zacconius Bleszynski (1970) (Lepidoptera: Crambidae) in Burkina Faso
Kossi Latevi, Pélagie R. Nadinga, Delphine Ouattara, Innocent Sibiri Yaméogo, Olivier Gnankiné and Souleymane Nacro
Chilo zacconius is one of the main rice stem borers in Burkina Faso. A study was conducted on its biology under controlled conditions of 25.46 ±1 °C temperature, 75.94 ±4% relative humidity, and a 12-hour photoperiod. To do this, immature populations of the insect were sampled in rice fields at Bama, western Burkina Faso for mass rearing of th(...)
Rice ,Artificial diet, Chilo zacconius , Life cycle, Burkina faso
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Environmental isolation and characterization of Escherichia coli phages from Burkina Faso
Nafissatou Ouédraogo, Moussa Zerbo, Abdoulaye Kuan Traoré, Audrey Addablah, Oumarou Soro, Solange Kakou-Ngazoa & Nicolas Barro
Escherichia coli ( E. coli) is a major cause of human and animal infections
and is commonly treated with antibiotics, whose overuse promotes the
emergence of resistant strains. The global rise of antimicrobial resistance
has renewed interest in bacteriophages as alternative or complementary
antibacterial agents. However, data on phage dive(...)
Escherichia coli phages, Genetic diversity, Wastewater, Animal feces, RAPD-PCR, Antibiotic resistance
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Five aromatic plants against wild malaria vectors: an eco-friendly approach against Anopheles gambiae s.l. populations in Burkina Faso
Hamadou Konaté, Mahamoudou Balboné, Olivier Gnankiné and Moussa Namountougou
Background Vector control strategies have predominantly relied on the use of synthetic chemicals, leading
to the widespread of resistance among malaria vector populations. This growing resistance has prompted increased
interest in alternative control methods, particularly those based on plant-derived essential oils (EOs). The present
study(...)
Anopheles, Resistance, Essential oils, Insecticidal activity, Mortality
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Prevalence and associated factors of anemia among women of childbearing age in the eastern region of Burkina Faso
Ousmane Ouedraogo, Ella W. R. Compaore, Ousmane Ouedraogo, Mediatrice Kiburente, Mamoudou H. Dicko
Anemia is a serious public health problem in Burkina Faso, with a prevalence well above the 40% threshold. To combat this effectively, this study aims to identify the factors associated with anemia among women of childbearing age in the eastern region of Burkina Faso. This was a cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study. Data on women(...)
Anemia, Women of childbearing age, Associated factors, Eastern region, Burkina Faso
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Bacterial Contamination of Street-vended Sliced Papaya and Pineapple in Douala V, Cameroon: Critical Control Points, Hygiene Practices and Associated Risk Factors
Audrey Solange Sidje, Gertrude Bsadjo Tchamba, Hadiza Bawa Ibrahim, Liliane Laure Toukam, Serge Touwendsida Bagre, Essodolom Taale and Rosalie Annie Ngono Ngane
Introduction: Operations related to the preparation and sale of sliced fruits, such as papaya (Carica papaya) and pineapple (Ananas comosus), present a risk of contamination by pathogenic bacteria. The objective of this study was to assess the microbial quality of sliced fruits and to determine the factors favoring contamination during process(...)
Sliced fruits; food quality control; contamination; factors favouring.
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Detection of ESBL, AmpC-β-lactamase and carbapenemase-encoding genes among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella spp. from clinical samples and hospital wastewater in Burkina Faso
Zakaria Garba, H. Magloire Natama, Aboubacar Sylla, Palpouguini Lompo, Mireille S. Kouamé-Sina , Isidore J. O. Bonkoungou , Solange Kakou-Ngazoa , Halidou Tinto ,Nicolas Barro , Anu Kantele and Kaisa Haukka
Multidrug-resistant (MDR) gram-negative bacteria pose a global health threat, with MDR-Escherichia coli and MDR-Klebsiella pneumoniae as the primary contributors among Enterobacterales. This study explored the prevalence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL), AmpC-β-lactamase and carbapenemase-encoding genes among ESBL-producing E. coli a(...)
AmpC-β-lactamase, carbapenemase, E. coli, ESBL, hospital wastewater, Klebsiella spp.
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Allometry-based estimation of the wild custard-apple (Annona senegalensis Pers.) fruit biomass according to climate conditions in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Aboubacar Baba Zouré, Loyapin Bondé, Bassiaka Ouattara, AmadéOuédraogo
Annona senegalensis Pers. is a wild edible shrub species with high nutritional value. However, the species is poorly promoted across sub-Saharan Africa due to the lack of information about its productivity. This study aimed to: (i) identify the driving factors of the species’ fruit biomass and (ii) develop allometric models for estimating its(...)
Fruit biomass, Allometric models, Climate gradient, Neglected species, Semi-arid environment