Publications (10721)
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Agro-morphological Diversity of the ‘Folou’ or ‘Flado’ Farmers' Variety Group of Yams Belonging to the D. alata Species in Burkina Faso
Siédou Sory, Nicolas Ouedraogo, Patrice Balma, Djakaridja Tiama, Koussao SOME and Renan Ernest Traoré
The yams grown in Burkina Faso belong to the Folou or Flado farming group in the Gourounsi and
Lobiri national languages, and can be found in several of the country's agrosystems. However, their
agro-morphological diversity is not yet well established. The aim of this study is to determine the
agro-morphological variability of yam cultiv(...)
Cultivars, folou or flado, agro-morphological diversity, tuber.
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Evaluation of PV Module Reliability Across A Temperature Range, Spanning A Period of 0 and 35 Years
Abdoulaye Kabré, Dominique Bonkoungou and Zacharie Koalaga
Solar energy, being both abundant and environmentally friendly, holds great promise as a renewable energy source. It can be converted into electricity through photovoltaic (PV) modules, which are crucial in the shift towards renewable energy. While PV modules are typically designed for a 25-year lifespan, their performance is significantly aff(...)
Reliability, Photovoltaics, temperature, Weibull, Arrhenius
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A Prospective Cross-Sectional Cohort Study on Factors Associations With Right Heart Thrombi and Pulmonary Embolism
Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo 1, Taryètba André Arthur Seghda 1, Djième Claudine Dah 1, Mureille Loya 1, Lamoudi Prisca Thiombiano 1, Wendlassida Léa Françoise Sawadogo 1, Ella Hatoula Lengani 1, Anna Tall/Thiam 2, Nobila Valentin Yameogo 2, André Koudnoaga Samadoulougou 1, Partice Zabsonre 2
Introduction/objective: Floating thrombus of the right heart chambers is an uncommon diagnosis and is systematically associated with pulmonary embolism. The aim of this study is to describe the management and evolution of right intracavitary thrombi (TIC) in pulmonary embolism.
Materials and method: This was a prospective cohort that ran fo(...)
Burkina Faso; Ouagadougou; right atrium; right ventricle; survival; thrombosis
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Linguistics Policy in Burkina Faso
Cheick Felix Bobodo OUEDRAOGO
The linguistic phenomenon that characterizes all countries in the world is multilingualism. However, for reasons of socio-economic efficiency, states choose to operate with as few languages as possible, even just one language. This is the case in Burkina Faso, which has 57 national languages but only one official language, French. As a result,(...)
Burkina Faso - National languages - French - Language policy – Language dynamics
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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques en matière de prévention et de traitement du cancer du sein, du col de l'utérus et du colo rectum en population générale et chez les professionnels de santé au Burkina Faso
Samiratou OUEDRAOGO, Roland Ollo SOMÉ, Olga M. LOMPO
Introduction
Le cancer représente un problème majeur de santé mondiale, notamment dans les pays à revenus limités comme le Burkina Faso où l’augmentation de Publié chez les Editions Francophones Universitaires d’Afrique/ Septembre 2024 234 la prévalence, posent des défis significatifs pour le système de santé. La prévention des cancers est es(...)
Prévention du cancer, Dépistage, Connaissances, Attitudes, Pratiques, Burkina Faso, Professionnels de santé, Population générale
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Vulvovaginal Candidiasis: Profile of Antifungal Susceptibility Tests of Strange Drugs 2018 to 2022, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Dovo, EE, Zohoncon , TM, Sorgho, PA, Ouedraogo, E., Baduon , M., Gouti , P., Belemgnegre, M.,Ouedraogo , P. and Simpore, J.
Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) is a common cause of significant morbidity, affecting millions of women worldwide. It is estimated that approximately 75%of women of childbearing age will have at least one episode of candidiasis in their lifetime. In the last decades, resistance to azoles has become a public health problem. Although(...)
Vulvovaginal Candidiasis, Candida albicans, Azole Resistance, Burkina Faso
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Reduction of Malnutrition Related to Unsafe Water Consumption in Developing Countries: Potabilization of Surface Water and Traditional Well Water, with Plant Extracts
Frédéric Anderson Konkobo ,Mamounata Diao , Paul Windinpsidi Savadogo , Roger Dakuyo , Noëlle Edwige Roamba , Sandrine Zongo and Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Abstract: The consumption of unsafe water in rural areas is a real public health problem in developing
countries. This situation mainly affects children under five years of age and causes several deaths
and many cases of malnutrition every year. The objective of this study was to evaluate and optimize
the capacity of four local plant extrac(...)
water; biocoagulant; bioflocculant; turbidity; potabilization
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Pour une lecture des images de la violence dans le film "Esra" de Newton ADUAKA et la nouvelle" La Triade de sang" de Dramane KONATE
TIAHO Lamoussa
Notre société contemporaine dans sa globalité est aujourd’hui en proie à une montée vertigineuse sans précédent de la violence dans toutes ses formes de manifestation. De plus en plus on assiste un peu partout ici comme ailleurs à des conflits armés, des attentats meurtriers et aux actes de terrorisme. Sans doute c’est ce qui explique en parti(...)
violence, terrorisme, cinéma, littérature, paix.
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Postharvest practices and aflatoxin content of cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) grain in Burkina Faso
Amidou S. Ouili, Mahamadi Nikiema, Cheik Omar Tidiane Compaoré, Zakheleni Palane Dube, Mikaila Kinore, Ynoussa Maiga, Inoussa Ilboudo, Aboubakar Sidiki Ouattara
Cowpea is one of the most important crops in addressing food insecurity in less developed rural communities. However, due to certain inappropriate production and storage conditions, this crop is likely to be contaminated by fungi capable of producing mycotoxins. Hence, the objective of this study was to determine on post-harvest processing for(...)
Cowpea, Insect pests, Fungi, Mycotoxins, Food safety
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Lecture de quelques pratiques endogènes dans la littérature africaine
TIAHO Lamoussa
De nos jours s’il y a un champ d’étude émergent qui préoccupe de plus en plus les chercheurs africains c’est bien entendu celui des études culturellesafricaines. Plusieurs disciplines en sciences humaines et sociales telles quel’anthropologie, la philosophie, la linguistique et la sociologie s’intéressent à la problématique des cultures africa(...)
Culture, africanisation, homo culturalis, items, mutation
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Factors associated with malaria among 3 to 59 months old children in Boromo and Gaoua Health Districts, Burkina, 2020
Pauline Kiswendsida Yanogo, Chantal Yanogo, Halidou Tinto
Introduction: Every 75 seconds, a child under the age of 5 years dies of malaria throughout the world. Burkina Faso is ravaged by malaria and has responded to the disease by implementing several strategies including Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC). In order to make available baseline data for the study on the efficacy of supervised 3 do(...)
Malaria, SMC, Associated factors
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Seasonal Analysis of Aerosol Frequency and Assessment of the Radiative Impact of a Dust Episode in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Nébon Bado, Mogmenga Ladifata, Yaguibou Wêpari Charles, Toussakoé Karim and Florent Pèlèga Kieno
This work is a contribution to the optical and radiative characterization of aerosols, with the aim of showing the impact of season on the frequency of typical days defined by aerosol optical depth (AOD) and then quantifying the impact of aerosols on incident radiation. The study is based on MODIS sensor observations and in situ measurements,(...)
Aerosol optical depth; radiation; streamer model; MODIS; HYSPLIT
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Socio-ecological factors contributing to the use of slash-and-burn as cropland preparation practice in Burkina Faso
Pawend-taore Christian Bougma, Loyapin Bondé, Valaire Séraphin Ouehoudja Yaro , Bruno Nikiema , Oumarou Ouédraogo
Biomass burning (BB) is a widely practiced agricultural method for clearing cropland and a major source of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions, contributing to climate change (CC). Understanding the key socio-ecological factors influencing BB use and farmers’ knowledge of CC is crucial for decision-making on sustainable land management. This study(...)
Land preparation practice, Biomass burning, Farmers’ knowledge, Climate change
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Nutritional composition of dried Gapal, a highly nutritious food based on fermented cereal and milk
Abel Tankoano· Mah Alima Esther Traoré · Inoussa Salambéré · Cheikna Zongo · Donatien Kaboré · Michel Bakar Diop · Aly Savadogo · Hagrétou Sawadogo‑Lingani
Gapal, a fermented milk–cereal mixture is a foodstuff that is starting to spread and become part of people’s food
habits in Burkina Faso. However, the chemical composition of this food is not available. The objective of this study
was to determine the nutritional composition of dried Gapal. Samples were purchased from five cities of Burkin(...)
Gapal,Milk–cereal mixture, Proximate composition, Amino acids, Minerals, Phytates
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Diversity, stand structure and ecosystem services of Ouagadougou regional urban forest, Burkina Faso
Basnéwendé Ezéchiel Ouédraogo, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Larba Hubert Balima, Moussa Ganamé, Adjima Thiombiano
Urban forests are key natural solutions for biodiversity conservation in West Africa. However, increasing urban population negatively affects the ecological and social attributes of urban forests. This study assessed the woody diversity, stand structure, ecosystem services, and management of the Ouagadougou Regional Urban Forest in Burkina Fas(...)
Vegetation attributes · Urban forests · Ecosystem services · Urban management · Burkina Faso