Publications (454)
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Factors associated with childhood chronic malnutrition in West and Central Africa: a scoping review
Pengdewende Maurice Sawadogo, Drissa Sia, Eric Tchouaket Nguemeleu, Jean-François Kobiané, Yentéma Onadja, Stéphanie Robins
Chronic malnutrition is a major public health concern that is the focus of a large body of scientific research. However, there is no synthesis of knowledge about the factors associated with this disease in West and Central Africa, where its prevalence is particularly high. We conducted a systematic search for scientific articles published betw(...)
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Female-friendly toilets in schools in Burkina Faso: A mixed-methods study using photo-elicitation
Teresa Buitrago-García, N Hélène Sawadogo, Aurélia Souares, Jean-Louis Koulidiati, Ali Sié, Till Bärnighausen, Sarah Langlotz, Shannon A McMahon
Background
An absence of gender-sensitive sanitation facilities in schools and the negative effects this has on girls has been widely discussed among advocacy groups, though less examined in academic spheres. Drawing on triangulated data, we outline current challenges and respondent-driven solutions to enhance the female-friendly nature of to(...)
Female-friendly toilets; schools; Burkina Faso; mixed-methods
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Prévalence des souches de salmonelles dans les graines de sésame et leurs produits dérivés au Burkina Faso
Zoénabo Douamba, Mamoudou Ouarme, Sidbewendé Clarisse Compaore, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Donatien Kabore, Hagrétou Sawadogo/Lingani, Jacques Simporé
Le sésame constitue le deuxième produit d’exportation agricole au Burkina Faso mais sa qualité n’est pas toujours satisfaisante à cause de la présence d’impuretés et parfois de microorganismes pathogènes notamment les salmonelles. La présente étude a pour objectif d’évaluer la prévalence des salmonelles dans le sésame et ses produits dérivés.(...)
Sésame, Salmonella, gènes de virulence, Burkina Faso. Sesame, Salmonella, virulence genes, Burkina Faso.
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The Landscape of Strategic Health Purchasing for Universal Health Coverage in Burkina Faso: Insights from Five Major Health Financing Schemes
Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo, Charlemagne Tapsoba, Yamba Kafando, Issa Kaboré, Orokia Sory, S. Pierre Yaméogo
Strategic health purchasing is a key strategy in Burkina Faso to spur progress toward universal health coverage (UHC). However, a comprehensive analysis of existing health financing arrangements and their purchasing functions has not been undertaken to date. This article provides an in-depth analysis of five key health financing schemes in Bur(...)
Burkina Faso, Crédits délégués, Crédits transférés, Gratuité, Health financing, Strategic health purchasing, Universal health coverage
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SARS-CoV-2 infection in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis of standardised seroprevalence studies, from January 2020 to December 2021.
Lewis HC, Ware H, Whelan M, Subissi L, Li Z, Ma X, Nardone A, Valenciano M, Cheng B, Noel K, Cao C, Yanes-Lane M, Herring BL, Talisuna A, Ngoy N, Balde T, Clifton D, Van Kerkhove MD, Buckeridge D, Bobrovitz N, Okeibunor J, Arora RK, Bergeri I; UNITY Studies Collaborator Group.
Introduction: Estimating COVID-19 cumulative incidence in Africa remains problematic due to challenges in contact tracing, routine surveillance systems and laboratory testing capacities and strategies. We undertook a meta-analysis of population-based seroprevalence studies to estimate SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in Africa to inform evidence-base(...)
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How alcohol and/or tobacco use and raised glycemia are associated with oral hygiene practices among Burkinab`e adults: Evidence from the first national non-communicable disease risk factors survey
Jeoffray Diendéré, William Kofi Bosu, Wend-Lasida Richard Ouédraogo , Seydou Ouattara,Tarcissus Konsem, Augustin Nawidimbasba Zeba, Séni Kouandaa
determine whether alcohol and/or tobacco use and hyperglycemia were associated with oral hygiene practices
among Burkinab`e adults. This descriptive, cross-sectional study included 4550 adults selected through multistage
cluster sampling performed during the first WHO STEPS survey conducted in 2013 in Burkina Faso. The practices
we consider(...)
Alcohol comsumption, Burkina Faso, Behavioral lifestyle, Cardiovascular risk factors, Non communicable diseases, Raised fasting blood glucose, Tobacco use
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Molecular diagnosis of COVID-19 in Burkina Faso: successful challenge
Abdou Azaque Zoure, Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Tani Sagna, T. Rebecca Compaore, Serge Théophile Soubeiga, Kadari Cisse, Dinanibé Kambire, Oumarou Ouedraogo, Sylvie Zida, Charlemagne Dabire, Dramane Zongo, Boubacar Savadogo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Seni Kouanda, Jacques Simpore
COVID-19 has worsened the health situation in Burkina Faso. In fact, the country has known a peak of the second wave, which began in November, and ended around January 2021. Biological diagnosis has played a key role in the management of COVID-19. The aim of this review paper is to address the practical aspects that laboratories have faced in(...)
Laboratory capacity, COVID-19, Burkina Faso
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Why did performance-based financing in Burkina Faso fail to achieve the intended equity effects? A process tracing study
Julia Lohmann, Jean-Louis Koulidiati, Paul Jacob Robyn , Paul-André Somé , Manuela De Allegri
In recent years, performance-based financing (PBF) has attracted attention as a means of reforming provider payment mechanisms in low- and middle-income countries. Particularly in combination with demand-side interventions, PBF has been assumed to benefit also the most vulnerable and disadvantaged groups. However, impact evaluations have often(...)
performance-based financing; equity; process tracing; Burkina Faso
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Prevalence of anemia and associated factors in HIV-1 infected children before and after initiation of antiretroviral therapy in Burkina Faso: A retrospective study
Serge Theophile Soubeiga, Albert Theophane Yonli Bapio, Valerie Elvira, Jean Telesphore Bazie, Henri Gautier Ouedraogo, Jacques Simporé
Anemia is a public health problem and has significant adverse health consequences in HIV-infected persons. In Burkina Faso, there are little data on anemia in HIV-1 infected children. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of anemia and its associated factors in HIV-infected children before and after their highly active antiretroviral the(...)
HIV, anemia, prevalence, highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART), children, Burkina Faso
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Timely completion of childhood vaccination and its predictors in Burkina Faso
Jean-Louis Koulidiati, Rémi Kaboré, Eric I. Nebié, Annick Sidibé, Julia Lohmann, Stephan Brenner, Hermann Badolo , Saidou Hamadou , Nobila Ouédraogo , Manuela De Allegri
Background: Despite important progress in global vaccination coverage, many countries are still facing preventable disease outbreaks. Timely vaccination is important in getting adequate protection against disease. In light of the paucity of relevant literature, this study investigated the timely completion of childhood routine immunization and(...)
Timely; childhood vaccination; predictors; Burkina Faso
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Evaluation du risque de majoration des anomalies électrocardiographiques de repos au cours d’une épreuve d’effort chez des arbitres masculins de football du Burkina Faso
Tiama Adama, Yameogo Nobila Valentin, Gouthon Fabrice Gilchrist, Nouatin Kocou Basile, Bio Nigan Issiako, Seghda Taryetba André Arthur, Ouedraogo Kiswendsida Guy Hervé, Ouedraogo Lynda
Introduction : L’activité physique régulière est bénéfique pour la santé cardiovasculaire mais chez les sujets présentant des anomalies à l’électrocardiogramme (ECG) standard, l’effort intense peut s’avérer délétère. Le but de cette étude était de déterminer au cours d’une épreuve d’effort, le risque de majoration des anomalies ECG de repos ch(...)
arbitres de football, anomalies électrocardiographiques de repos, épreuve d’effort
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No impact of performance-based financing on the availability of essential medicines in Burkina Faso: A mixed-methods study
Julia Lohmann, Stephan Brenner, Jean-Louis Koulidiati, Serge M.A. Somda, Paul Jacob Robyn, Manuela De Allegri
Access to safe, effective, and affordable essential medicines (EM) is critical to quality health services and as such has played a key role in innovative health system strengthening approaches such as Performance-based Financing (PBF). Available literature indicates that PBF can improve EM availability, but has not done so consistently in the(...)
performance-based financing; essential medicines; mixed-methods study; Burkina Faso
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Confirmation de l’électrophorèse des sujets drépanocytaires SS et non drépanocytaires par PCR en temps réel au Burkina Faso
Marie Simone Traore, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Paul Ouedraogo, Albert Théophane Yonli, Hermann Sombié, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Théodora M. Zohoncon, Djénéba Ouermi, Jacques Simporé
La drépanocytose, maladie génétique très répandue dans le monde, a une prévalence élevée au Burkina Faso. Cette étude avait pour objectif de confirmer par PCR en temps réel l’électrophorèse des sujets drépanocytaires SS et non drépanocytaires afin de la proposer comme méthode de diagnostic précoce des hémoglobinopathies. Au total 280 patients(...)
drépanocytose, électrophorèse, PCR en temps réel, génotypage, hémoglobinopathies, Burkina Faso
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Frequency of Antibiotic Resistance of Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae by Production of TOHO-Type β-Lactamases at Saint Camille Hospital, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Serge Sougué, Amana Mètuor-Dabiré, Djénéba Ouermi, Yasmine Rahimatou Wend-Kouni Tiemtoré, Bénao Stéphanie Lynseh Carine Sita, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Yasmine Aminata Bangré, Elie Kabré, Jacques Simporé
Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL) appeared some years after the introduction in hospital environment of unhydrolysable or extended-spectrum cephalosporins. Several studies have been reported on the blaTEM, blaCTX-M and blaSHV genes in ESBL producing Enterobacteria, however, very few studies reported in the literature were related to blaCTX-(...)
Antibiotic, Resistance, Bacteria, ESBL, Genes, TOHO
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Analysis of Immune Markers and Hematological Features in Plasmodium/Dengue Virus Co-infected Patients in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Yeri Esther Hien, Fatimata Thiombiano, Denise P. Ilboudo, Donatien Kima, Siaka Kobeane, Gertrude Marilyse Relwende Sawadogo, Y. Caleb Tindano, Guillaume S. Sanou, Jacques Simpore, Lassana Sangare, Yves Traore
Malaria and dengue are two significant vector-borne infections commonly found in tropical countries. In these regions, the simultaneous occurrence of malaria and dengue in the same individual cannot be ruled out, although reports of such co-infections remain scarce.
This study aimed to identify cases of dengue and malaria co-infection and t(...)
Malaria, Dengue, Coinfection, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso