Publications (190)
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Estimating Direct Cost for Hypertension Management in Urban Primary Health Facilities in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso: A Patient-Level Analysi
Abdoulaye Hama Diallo, Jeoffray Diendere, Sibiri Konate, Hermann Bienou Lanou, Noaga Irenee Ily, Watton Rodrigue Diao, Augustin Nawidimbasba Zeba
ntroduction: Hypertension is among the top 10 reasons for visiting primary health care centres (PHCCs) in Burkina Faso. Using a patient-level analysis, this study estimated the direct cost for hypertension management at outpatient care, in urban PHCCs in Bobo-Dioulasso, in the context of a universal health coverage policy development in the co(...)
Hypertension, Direct Cost, Income, Primary Health Care, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
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From Forest to Market: Ethnobotanical and Economic Value of Diospyros mespiliformis in Burkina Faso.
Korotimi Ouédraogo, Kangbéni Dimobe, Sata Diawara, Adjima Thiombiano
Diospyros mespiliformis is a culturally and economically significant wild tree species in Burkina Faso, yet its trade and local value remain poorly documented. This study explores traditional knowledge and assesses the economic contribution of its fruit across fifteen villages and four urban markets. Ethnobotanical surveys with 514 participant(...)
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) Ethnobotany Wild fruit trade Traditional knowledge Sustainable use
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Local perceptions of degraded soils (" Zippela") and factors influencing the adoption of agroecological practices for land restoration in Burkina Faso
Balma, N. E., Bayen, P., Balima, L. H., Lykke, A. M., & Thiombiano, A
Introduction:
Land degradation is a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, driven by unsustainable farming practices, population pressure, and climate variability. In Burkina Faso, zippelé refers to bare, crusted, and compacted soils with low organic matter and extremely low productivity. This study examined local perceptions of zippelé in(...)
agroecological practices, enhancing livelihoods, global environmental change, land degradation, land management
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Unpacking the role of neglected and underutilized plant species in smallholder diversification strategies for food security in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights from Senegal
Quanli Wang a, Eric Brako Dompreh a b, Alassane Diouf c, Anna Porcuna-Ferrer d e, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma f, Miyuki Iiyama g, Mame Samba Mbaye c, Fatouh Kine Gueye c, Kangbéni Dimobe f h, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux i, Adjima Thiombiano f, Alexandros Gasparatos a
Neglected and underutilized plant species (NUS) can contribute to food security, poverty alleviation, agrodiversity conservation and climate resilience in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). One avenue for realizing NUS’ potential is by making them components of smallholder diversification strategies. However, we lack clear evidence about how NUS are ac(...)
Diversification Poverty alleviation Food security Smallholder farmers Orphan crops Sub-Saharan Africa
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Biotic and abiotic drivers of biomass carbon storage in peri urban forests in Burkina Faso
Larba Hubert Balima, Moussa Ganamé, Philippe Bayen, Henry Kiemtoré, Lassané Nakoulma, Mohamed Cissé, Issouf Zerbo, Adjima Thiombiano
Urban and peri-urban forests are vital nature-based climate solutions in urban centers undergoing
rapid urbanization and rising temperatures. While their ecological role in carbon sequestration is
documented in West Africa, how environmental factors affect aboveground carbon (AGC) storage in
peri-urban forests remains poorly understood.(...)
Global warming, Peri-urban forestry, Regulating services, Sahel cities, Urbanization
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Baseline report on geographical and sociodemographic disparities in diabetes screening, and compared lifestyles and body-related features between ever and never screened adults in Burkina Faso
JEOFFRAY DIENDERE, ABOU COULIBALY, HERMANN BIENOU LANOU, FRANCK GARANET, AUGUSTIN NAWIDIMBASBA ZEBA, ABDOULAYE HAMA DIALLO
Problem Considered: To determine the baseline rate of diabetes screening uptake in Burkina Faso and compare sociodemographic features, lifestyles, and anthropometric and glycaemic characteristics of adults who had ever and never been screened, using the first nationally representative community survey. Methods: Secondary-analysis of the cross-(...)
Diabetes Screening, Disparities, Lifestyles, Overweight, Obesity, WHO STEPS, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation de la satisfaction des patients ayant bénéficié d’une intervention chirurgicale dans le service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo, Burkina Faso
GARE JVW, OUEDRAOGO E, DORI D, GUIGUIMDE WPL, KABORE WAD, KONSEM T
Introduction : La satisfaction des patients est un indicateur majeur de la qualité des soins. L’objectif de cette étude était d’évaluer la satisfaction des patients qui ont bénéficié d’une intervention chirurgicale dans le service de Stomatologie et Chirurgie Maxillo-Faciale (SCMF) du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado OUEDRAOGO au Burki(...)
Satisfaction, Intervention chirurgicale, Chirurgie maxillo-faciale, Ouagadougou
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Ethnobotanical approach of plant diversity and market availability used for diabetes management in Benin and Burkina Faso, West Africa
Compaoré, S., Legba, I. S., Kaboré, B., Belemnaba, L., Ouédraogo, S., Thiombiano, A., & Adomou, A. C.
Background: The management of diabetes in sub-Saharan African countries remains a major challenge for low-income populations. This study provides a comparative analysis of the plants used by herbalists to manage diabetes in Benin and Burkina Faso.
Methods: Market surveys were conducted among 27 herbalists in each country from 2023 to 2024.(...)
market survey, diabetes, species diversity, management, West Africa
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Plasma lipopolysaccharide levels predict mortality in acutely ill children in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
CHRIS A. D. ALLEN, ARYA GHATE, JAMES M. NJUNGE, LISA GARTNER, ABDOULAYE HAMA DIALLO, CHRISTINA LANCIONI, EZEKIEL MUPERE, AGNES GWELA, CAROLINE TIGOI, BENSON O. SINGA et al
Childhood mortality remains high in low-resource settings, where environmental enteric dysfunction (EED) is prevalent. Peripheral blood bacterial lipopolysaccharides (LPS) are potential biomarkers of intestinal microbial translocation and inflammation; however, the effects of LPS translocation on mortality in this context remains unexplored. W(...)
Childhood mortality, Malnutrition, CHAIN_BURKINA FASO
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Inflammation impairs post-hospital discharge growth among children hospitalised with acute illness in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia
JAMES M. NJUNGE, EVANS O. MUDIBO, JASPER BOGAERT, BENEDICT ORINDI, CHARLES J. SANDE, CELINE BOURDON, …………….. ABDOULAYE HAMA DIALLO et a
n resource-limited settings, children often experience poor growth following illness, but the mechanisms are poorly understood. This cohort study in six countries in sub-Saharan Africa and south Asia investigates pathways linking inflammation and post-discharge weight gain among children hospitalised with acute illness. We determine associatio(...)
CHAIN-BURKINA
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Knowledge , attitudes and practices Of pregnant women on oral health in the University Hospitals Of Ouagadougou , Burkina Faso
Gare Jocelyne Valerie Wendkouni, Diallo Abdoulaye Hama, Kientega Filwendé Dan, Kabore Wendpoulomde Aime Desire, Kanoute Aida
Introduction: Knowledge of the relationship between pregnancy and oral health is a public health issue. The aim of this study was to assess theknowledge, attitudes and practices of pregnant women regarding oral health in the University Hospital Centers (UHC) of Ouagadougou in 2023.
Methods: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study from(...)
Oral Health, Pregnancy, Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices, KAP
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Impact of climate, land use and disturbances on the population structure in natural stands and regeneration patterns of Celtis toka in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
Zaïnabou Dabré, Issouf Zerbo, Philippe Bayen, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Alpha Kargbo, Dodiomon Soro, Adjima Thiombiano
Celtis toka is a multipurpose wild mystic tree of Burkina Faso with an unknown population dynamic stability. The study was conducted to assess the impact of climate, land use and disturbances on the natural population of the species. This study was carried out in two climatic zones and two land use types in Burkina Faso. Data on the structural(...)
Conservation Critically endangered Density Diversity Unstable population
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Intraspecific variability among Lannea species reveals promising morphotypes and ethnotypes in the semi-arid savannas of Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Soumaϊla Savadogo, Anne Mette Lykke, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma[, Balima Larba Hubert, Adjima Thiombiano,
Lannea species are among the fruit trees with high socio-economic importance in West Africa yet their intra-specific variability remains poorly studied, despite being essential for selection and domestication. This studyaimed to characterize morphotypes based on 60 traits and 399 trees of Lannea acida A. Rich., Lannea microcarpaEngl. & K. Krau(...)
ecotypes, intraspecific variation, interspecific variation, Lannea resilience
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Les particules de la négation en sissala
Kambila Noëlie 2e Jumelle ZONGO, Noëllie SOUBEIGA
Cet sur la négative en sissala a permis la mise en exergue des particules
de la négation permettant de nier le contenu notionnel du prédicat.
L’analyse a pour objectifs d’identifier d’abord les particules et les
prédicatifs de négation dans cette langue. Ensuite il s’est agi de
déterminer leurs comportements morphosyntaxiques et leurs(...)
sissala, prédiction, négation, conjugaison, proposition.
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Enquête CAP (Connaissances, aptitudes, pratiques) auprès de la population et des professionnels de santé sur le noma et la santé bucco-dentaire en 2012 dans la région du Sahel, Burkina Faso
Hadissa TAPSOBA, Jocelyne Valérie GARÉ, Aissata Sané CONGO, Lamoussa Robert ZOMA, Ernest Robert TOÉ
ntroduction. Le noma est un enjeu majeur de santé publique dans la région du Sahel au Burkina Faso. Pour lutter contre ce fléau, des acteurs se sont mobilisés pour construire un projet en s’appuyant sur l’état des connaissances de la population et des professionnels sur cette pathologie.
But de l’étude. Étude descriptive sur les connaissa(...)
enquete CAP, Noma, Santé bucco-dentaire, Burkina Faso