Publications (10720)
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Mitigating Clandestine Gold-Mining Risks to Human and Animal Health by Conserving the Ecological Integrity of Their Shared Environment: An Example of Joint Investigation into Heavy Metal Intoxication Using a One-Health Approach in Kedougou, Senegal
Ibrahima Mamby Keita, Mathias Ndiaye , Ismael Thiaw, Martin Faye, Mouctar Ly, Ousmane Kouta, Mamadou Aliou Barry, Ahmadou Bamba Mbodj, Daouda Thioub, Ami Kolle Deme, Issa Anne, Serigne Modou Faye, Yves Manta, Fode Danfakha, Mamadou Diop, Boly Diop, Mady Ba, Jerlie Loko Roka , Djibril Barry, Pauline Kiswendsida Yanogo , Nicolas Meda , Mathioro Fall , Fatou Beye, Mamadou Fall , Elhadji Mamadou Ndiaye , Adjaratou Diakhou Ndiaye , Marie Khemesse Ngom Ndiaye
Alerted to an unusual event (a cluster of 10 acute flaccid paralyses (AFP), including two deaths) in Kedougou, it was urgent to initiate a joint, multisectoral and transdisciplinary mission to investigate this event. Thus, 12 animal cases and 19 additional human cases were found, totaling 29 human cases, 61% of which were found in the communit(...)
Acute flaccid paralysis, Heavy metal poisoning, Artisanal gold mining, Environmental contamination, One Health investigation
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Ethnobotanical, Phytochemical and Biological Studies of a Medicinal Plant Recipe Used in the Treatment of Cervical Cancer
Françoise Eliane BONKIAN, KOUDBI Jacob ZONGO, Armandine LEMA, Koudougou Denis KARAOGO, Oivier B. BAMA, Hermann Yempabou OUOBA, Filkpièrè Léonard DA and Mindiédiba Jean BANGOU
Aims: This study was initiated to identify the medicinal plant recipes used in the management of the
cervix (i) to carry out phytochemical screening (ii) and to evaluate some biological potentialities of
the most cited recipe (iii).
Place and Duration of Study: These studies were carried out in Burkina Faso in the ecotoxicology
of natural(...)
Cervical cancer; inflammation; toxicity; ethnobotany
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Characteristics and socioeconomic performance of neglected and underutilized plant species (NUS) production systems in Burkina Faso
Quanli Wang, Eric Brako Dompreh, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Miyuki Iiyama, Kangbeni Dimobe, Mohammad Naushad Emmambux, Mame Samba Mbaye, Adjima Thiombiano and Alexandros Gasparatos
Agricultural systems in Sub-Saharan Africa are often characterized by low agrodiversity and high vulnerability to climate change, both of which can compromise food security and livelihoods. Many Neglected and Underutilized Plant Species (NUS) are known for their nutritional value and climate resilience, presenting a potential solution to conse(...)
Orphan crops, wild food, food security, livelihoods, smallholders, cluster analysis, Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fournier's Gangrene Complicating Varicella in a B Cell Lymphoma Adult: A Case Report
Arouna Gnamou, Gafourou Arsène Ouédraogo, Salamata Sanfo, Abdoulaye Sawadogo, Hamadé Zonon, Annette T. Ouédraogo, Abdoul K. Dao, Saidou C. Nassirou, Adama Ouattara, Ouédan Idogo, Fatao A. C. Maiga, Eric A. Diendere, Ismaël Diallo, Mamoudou Savadogo and Apoline K. Sondo.
Introduction: Varicella (chickenpox) is generally a benign disease, but it can have serious consequences in immunocompromised individuals. Fournier’s gangrene as a consequence of varicella is rare. We report a rare case of Fournier’s gangrene complicating varicella in a young adult with B cell lymphoma.
Case Presentation: We report a 22-year(...)
Varicella; Fournier's gangrene; immunocompromised; sepsis; case report.
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Participatory Selection of Bambara Groundnut Landraces in Burkina Faso: Effects of Gender and Participant Diversity
Zakaria Kiebre, Mariam Kiebre, Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema, Fanta Reine Sheirita Tietiambou, Clémence Zerbo, Ignace Tonde, Pasquale De Muro, Hamid El Bilali, Filippo Acasto and Jacques Nanema
The centre of origin of Bambara groundnut (BGN; Vigna subterranea L.) is Western Sub-Saharan Africa. Due to its high nutritional value and tolerance to biotic and abiotic stresses,
this neglected and underutilised species has recently gained significant attention. However, BGN production faces several challenges, including a lack of quality v(...)
Breeding, Food security, NUS, Smart -agriculture, SUSTLIVES
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Clay minerals used in formulations for cutaneous wound healing: An educational review
Paligwendé Anne Marie Kaboré , Raogo Ouédraogo, Bavouma Charles Sombié, Zakaline Yabré, Rasmané Semdé
In recent years, the use of clay minerals in wound treatment has been the subject of extensive researches. The present paper aimed to review studies on clay minerals-based formulations for the treatment of cutaneous wounds, highlighting the healing properties attributable to the addition of these minerals in formulations. A review of literatur(...)
Clays, Montmorillonite, Halloysite, Cutaneous wound, Healing
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Thyroid hematoma after blunt neck trauma
Nogognan Ignace Lengane, Milkisedek Some, Charles Ilboudo, Solo Traoré, Bertin Priva Ouedraogo
Thyroid gland hematoma following blunt neck trauma is a rare but potentially life-threatening
condition due to the risk of airway compromise. While it most commonly occurs in goitrous
glands, unusual mechanisms of trauma can still make such cases exceptional. We present a case of
thyroid haematoma following scarf-related neck strangulation(...)
Thyroid, Hematoma, Trauma Neck
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Modelling the effects of adult emergence on the surveillance and age distribution of medically important mosquitoes
Isaac J. Stopard, Ellie Sherrard-Smith, Hilary Ranson, Kobié Hyacinthe Toe, Jackie Cook, Joseph Biggs, Ben Lambert, Thomas S. Churcher
Entomological surveillance is an important component of mosquito-borne disease control.
Mosquito abundance, infection prevalence and the entomological inoculation rate
are the most widely reported entomological metrics, although these data are notoriously
noisy and difficult to interpret. For many infections, only older mosquitoes are infec(...)
Adult emergence and variability in the mosquito age distribution
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2-Oxo-2H-chromen-4-yl 4-ethylbenzoate
Valentin Bationo, Abel Landry Tebily, Akoun Abou, Charles Bavouma Sombié, Rasmané Semdé and Abdoulaye Djandé
In the title compound, C18H14O4, the dihedral angle between the coumarin moiety and the phenyl fragment is 63.46 (5)°. In the crystal, the molecules are linked by weak C—H…..O hydrogen bonds and aromatic – stacking interactions. A short C=O… [O… = 3.2667 (10) Å ] contact is also observed.
crystal structure, hydrogen bonding, ––stacking, centrosymmetric dimer
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Facteurs associes à la survenue d’un premier épisode d’accident vasculaire cérébral ischémique dans le service de neurologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHUYO)
SANGUISSO Souleymane
Introduction : Les AVC constituent un problème de santé
publique avec une incidence élevée en Afrique subsaharienne.
L’objectif de l’étude était de déterminer les
facteurs associés à la survenue d’un premier épisode
d’accident vasculaire cérébral ischémique (AVCI) dans le
service de neurologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire
Yalgado(...)
1er épisode, AVCI, facteurs associés, CHU-YO, Burkina Faso
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Pratiques agroforestières et logiques paysannes dans les régions du Nord et de la Boucle du Mouhoun (Burkina Faso)
Jean Charles BAMBARA, Kissifing Tihouhon Rodrigue HILOU, Ramané KABORÉ
Confronté à une dégradation accélérée de ses écosystèmes depuis les années 1970, le Burkina
Faso s’oriente vers les pratiques agroforestières comme une réponse stratégique aux défis climatiques et
socio-économiques. Historiquement ancrée dans les pratiques paysannes sous des formes diverses, ces
pratiques connaissent aujourd’hui un regai(...)
Agroforesterie, logiques paysannes, rationalités, changement climatique, Burkina Faso.
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Disorders of Consciousness in the Acute Phase of Cerebral Infarctions in a Low-Income Country: The Case of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
LOMPO Djingri Labodi, IDO Fabrice, OUATTARA Souleymane, IL BOUDO Moussa, KERE Fabienne, ZOUNGRANA Alassane, KYELEM Adeline Julie Marie, GNAMPA Melody Zeinab, NAPON Christian, MILLOGO Athanase
Introduction
Disorders of consciousness (DOC) during the acute phase of cerebral infarctions (CI) are a strong predictor of in-hospital mortality, particularly in
settings like ours, where healthcare infrastructure and therapeutic resources are limited. The objective of this study was to determine the frequency
and identify factors associat(...)
Cerebral infarction; disorders of consciousness; Glasgow Coma Scale; NIHSS; Ouagadougou
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Rotavirus vaccine effectiveness stratified by national-level characteristics: an introduction to the 24-country MNSSTER-V project, 2007–2023
Eleanor Burnett, Jazmina Umana, Palwasha Anwari, Hilda A Mujuru, Michelle J Groome, Nguyen Van Trang, Volga Iniguez, Stela Gheorghita, Gayane Sahakyan, Anvar Nazurdinov, Fausta Michael, Inacio Mandomando, Anne Marie Desormeaux, Umid Eraliev, Christabel Enweronu-Laryea, Cissy Nalunkuma, Isidore Bonkoungou, Khitam Muhsen, Christophe Luhata Lungayo, Richard Omore, David M Goldfarb, Annick Lalaina Robinson, John McCracken, Jeannine Uwimana, Kofi N’Zue, Gloria Rey-Benito, Goitom Weldegebriel, Jason M Mwenda, Umesh D Parashar, Jacqueline E Tate
Background
Rotavirus vaccines are moderately protective against illness in settings with high compared with low mortality rates. Vaccine effectiveness (VE) evaluations may clarify our understanding of these disparities, but estimates among key subpopulations and against rare outcomes are not available in many analyses due to sample size. We(...)
rotavirus, diarrhea, vaccine, immunization, rotavirus vaccine
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Screening of Cowpea Mutants (Vigna unguiculata) for Resistance to Aphids (Aphis craccivora) in Burkina Faso
Karidiatou Gnankambary, Teyouié Benoit J Batieno, Zakaria Dieni, Pingawindé Sawadogo, K Issaka Sam, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, Jean-Baptiste Tignégré, Jeremy Tinga Ouédraogo
The cowpea aphid (Aphis craccivora Koch.) is a significant pest of cowpea crops, causing considerable damage to seed production. To identify cowpea genotypes resistant to aphids and demonstrating strong agronomic performance, fourth generation genotypes (M4) derived from the cowpea variety Tiligré, which was irradiated with 150 Gy of gamma rad(...)
Aphis craccivora; Burkina Faso; Mutagenesis; Resistance; Vigna unguiculata
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Fertilizer trees as a nature-based solution for soil restoration and food security in climate-stressed agroecosystems: a case study in Central Burkina Faso
Cheick Oumar Zouré; Kevin Abdoul Ouahabou Dipama; Aboubacar Coulibaly; Assada Rouamba; Yanick Tapsoba; Donatien Yi-sone Bazyomo; Firmin Hien; Henk Wolven; Janette Worm; Salifou Koucka Ouiminga
This study, conducted in Bazoulé, central Burkina Faso during the 2023/2024 seasons, evaluated the impact of three fertilizer trees – Albizia stipulata, Albizia lebbeck, and Gliricidia sepium – on soil quality and maize productivity, without the addition of organic or mineral fertilizers. Despite young trees and no complementary inputs or cons(...)
Fertilizer trees, Food security, Maize yield, Nature-based solution, Soil restoration, Rainfall variability