Publications (485)
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Cost analysis of a nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign in Burkina Faso.
Koulidiati J-L, Zoma RL, Nebié EI, Yameogo S, Neya Ouedraogo C, Kiendrébéogo JA, Debellut F
Background
In Burkina Faso, typhoid fever remains a major public health concern, particularly among children under 15. In January 2025, a nationwide campaign introduced the typhoid
conjugate vaccine targeting children aged 9 months to 14 years. This study aimed to estimate the cost of typhoid conjugate vaccine delivery during the national ca(...)
Typhoid conjugate Vaccine, Immunization campaign, delivery cost, Burkina Faso
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Strategic Management of Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals in Burkina Faso Using an Integrated Information System: Methodology. Stud Health
Thomas Alassane Ouattara, Charles Nkuna Wa Nkuna, Wend-Yam Carine Nikiema
Abstract. In many hospitals in low-resource settings, the management of
pharmaceuticals and medical equipment relies on manual or fragmented semi-digital
processes, limiting traceability and coordination. This paper presents the
methodology adopted to design and implement a prototype integrated information
system supporting hospital logist(...)
Keywords. hospital information system, inventory management, medical equipment, Burkina Faso.
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Médecine Péri Opératoire, une Approche Nouvelle Appliquée au Phéochromocytome : À Propos d’un Cas
Abdou IS , Lankoande M , Sanou Y , Soura A , Yameogo NV , Bonkoungou P , Kabore RAF
Le phéochromocytome est une tumeur sécrétant des catécholamines dont l’exérèse
chirurgicale comporte un risque élevé d’instabilité hémodynamique potentiellement
mortelle. Nous rapportons la prise en charge périopératoire réussie d’un volumineux
phéochromocytome chez une femme de 26 ans avec une hypertension ancienne, dans
un contexte de re(...)
Médecine Péri Opératoire, Phéochromocytome
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Pathological gambling among students at the Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Ouagadougou
Bagué Boubacar, Salifou Abdou M.M., Sawadogo B.K. et al.
Introduction: Pathological gambling, recognised as an addictive disorder, is increasingly affecting young people.
Given the lack of data in Burkina Faso, this study explores its prevalence and associated factors among students at
Joseph KI-ZERBO University, in order to better guide preventive action.
Method: This was a prospective, descript(...)
Pathological gambling
PRéPUBLICATION
Cost analysis of a nationwide typhoid conjugate vaccine campaign in Burkina Faso
Jean-Louis Koulidiati, L Robert Zoma, I Eric Nebié, Yameogo Soumaila, Ouedraogo Christelle Neya, Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Fréderic Debellut
Background In Burkina Faso, typhoid fever remains a major public health concern, with a high incidence among children younger than 15 years of age. To address this burden, the country introduced typhoid conjugate vaccine in January 2025 through a national vaccination campaign reaching children aged 9 months to 14 years.
This study aimed to(...)
Cost analysis, typhoid conjugate vaccine, vaccine campaign, Burkina Faso
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Strengthening Primary Care with a Minimal Digital Ecosystem in Burkina Faso: Protocol for a Pragmatic Mixed-Methods Implementation Study
David Zombré; Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo; Issa Kaboré; Simon Tiendrébéogo; Yamba Kafando; Michael Chaitkin; Rémi Kaboré; Charlemagne Tapsoba; Orokia Sory; Nacanabo Relwendé; Noellie Konsebo; Boureima Paré; S Pierre Yaméogo
Background:
In Burkina Faso, the Minimal Digital Ecosystem (MDE)—a suite of nine integrated digital tools—was introduced to support key health system functions, including care delivery, financial management, medication oversight, governance, and data use. However, evidence regarding the maturity of its real-world implementation and the dete(...)
implementation science; digital health; primary health care; Burkina Faso; CFIR; NPT; mixed methods; scale validation
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ictère néonatal prolongé : aspects épidémiologiques, diagnostiques et évolutifs au centre hospitalier universitaire pédiatrique Charles De Gaulle.
A Kaboré/Ouédraogo1, M Niaty 1, M Kagone1, C Ouedraogo1, A Bélemviré1, L Togueyeni1, L Dao2.
Introduction : L’ictère néonatal prolongé est la persistance de l’ictère au-delà de 14 jours de vie. Le but de notre travail était d’étudier la fréquence, les aspects diagnostiques et évolutifs de l’ictère néonatal prolongé chez les nourrissons reçus au CHUP CDG.
Méthodologie : Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale rétrospective à visée desc(...)
ictère néonatal prolongé, nourrisson, Burkina Faso
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Hypoglycémie chez les nouveau-nés reçus au CHUP CDG
A Kaboré/Ouédraogo1, O N’DONG1, A Sandwidi1, B Konaté2, L Togueyeni, L Dao
Introduction : l’hypoglycémie est un trouble métabolique fréquent en néonatologie. Une prise en charge tardive peut mettre en jeu le pronostic neurologique et vital du nouveau-né. Le but de notre travail était d’étudier l’hypoglycémie chez les nouveau-nés hospitalisés au centre hospitalier universitaire Charles de Gaulle.
Méthodologie: Il s’e(...)
Hypoglycémie, nouveau-nés, mortalité
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Hypothyroïdie congénitale : A propos d’un cas chez un Nouveau-né reçu Au CHUP CDG
A Kaboré/Ouédraogo1, B Konaté1, A Sandwidi1, A Bélemviré1, G Boundaoné1
Introduction : L’hypothyroïdie n’est pas dépistée systématiquement dans notre contexte de travail. Nous rapportons le cas d’un nouveau-né reçu dans l’unité de néonatologie au CHUP CDG.
Observation : Il s’agit d’un nouveau-né à J10 de vie référé pour détresse respiratoire et des œdèmes des pieds. La grossesse a été suivie avec 6 CPN sans(...)
hypothyroïdie, nouveau-né, Burkina Faso
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Factors associated with digital tools use among primary healthcare professionals in Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study of the minimal digital ecosystem
Relwendé Nacanabo, Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Noëllie Konsebo, Issa Kaboré, Orokia Sory, David Zombré, Rémi Kaboré, Simon Tiendrebeogo, Charlemagne Tapsoba, T. Daliah Marie Nacoulma, Toudala Paré & Yamba Kafando
Background
The use of digital tools in healthcare remains limited in many countries, although their use by healthcare professionals is key to the effective implementation of digital health. In 2023, Burkina Faso introduced the Minimal Digital Ecosystem (MDE), a set of eight digital tools designed to support healthcare providers in clinical ca(...)
Digital health, Minimal digital ecosystem, Healthcare professionals, Tool use, Logistic regression, Health services research, Burkina Faso
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Determination of reference ranges for creatinine and uremia in children aged 1 to 5 years
SOUDRE Fabienne Marie B.T.B.1, ADJAMI Jean-Christian2, KARFO Raoul1, KIBA Alice1, KOURAOGO Arnaud3, KABRE Elie1, SAKANDE Jean1
Introduction: In children, defining reference ranges is of paramount importance because normal values extrapolated from adult data can lead to misinterpretation. The objective of the study was to determine the reference ranges for creatinine and urea levels in children aged 1 to 5 years at the Charles de Gaulle Pediatric University Hospital Ce(...)
Reference ranges, Creatinine levels, Uremia, CHUP-CDG, Burkina Faso.
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Lipid profile in nephrotic syndrome in children admitted to the Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital Center
SOUDRE Fabienne Marie B.T.B.1, KARFO Raoul1, KIBA Alice1, KOURAOGO Arnaud2, VOKOUMA N. Edwige Isabelle1, KABRE Elie1, SAKANDE Jean1
Introduction: Nephrotic syndrome is a common chronic kidney disease in children, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. In Burkina Faso, it represents a real challenge for pediatric care. In addition to kidney damage, nephrotic syndrome is often accompanied by dyslipidemia, which is implicated in worsening prognosis and cardiovascular risk. Howev(...)
Lipid profile, Dyslipidemia, Nephrotic syndrome, Child, CHU-YO
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Periodontitis Prevalence in a West African Sub-Population Using Two Definitions: A Cross-Sectional Study in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Abdoulaziz Diarra, Jean Claude Romaric Pingdwindé Ouédraogo, Estelle Flore Bandré, Olivier Huck, Estelle Noëla Hoho Youl, Kevimy Agossa
Purpose: This study evaluated prevalence, severity and risk indicators of periodontitis among urban West African adults using CDC/AAP 2012 and EFP/AAP 2018 criteria.
Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study among adults attending four public dental centers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso was conducted. Sociodemographic and risk factors w(...)
Africa; epidemiology; periodontitis; population surveillance; risk factors
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Severe Malaria Comorbidity and Bacterial Infections in Children at the Pediatric Department of Tengandogo University Hospital
Dao Lassina 1 , Traoré Osara Lamoussa 1 , Hien Dieudonné 2 , Nitiéma Wend Waouga Eric Hermann 1 , Dembélé Emmanuel 1 , Bougouma Rokiatou 1 , Djiguemdé Aristide 1 , Delma Martine 1 , Kafando Pélagie 1 , Ouédarogo Ali
Abstract
Objective: To investigate the clinical, biological, and outcome characteristics
of children hospitalized for severe malaria, and to identify factors associated
with bacterial co-infection at Tengandogo University Hospital. Methods: A
cross-sectional, descriptive, and analytical study was conducted from August to
October 2022 in t(...)
Severe Malaria, Bacterial Co-Infection, Child, Burkina Faso
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EFFET DES APPELS TÉLÉPHONIQUES SUR LES TAUX DE SUIVI DE LA COHORTE CHAIN-BURKINA FASO, DE 2018 À 2020
Abdoulaye Hama DIALLO, Jocelyne Valérie GARE, Lamoussa TRAORE, Seydou OUATTARA, Blaise GNOUMOU, Roseline Maïmouna BAMOUNI, Issaka OUEDRAOGO
Le taux de déperdition des participants dans une cohorte prospective est une préoccupation majeure pour les investigateurs, compte tenu de son impact sur la validité interne des enquêtes. Notre étude avait pour objectif d’évaluer l’effet des appels téléphoniques sur les taux de suivi d’une cohorte de nourrissons au Burkina Faso.
La cohorte du(...)
Cohortes prospectives, Nourrissons, Taux de suivi, appels téléphoniques, CHAIN-Burkina Faso