Publications (8054)
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Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of healthcare workers regarding human immunodeficiency virus index testing in 2021, Burkina Faso
SMAÏLA OUÉDRAOGO, AHMED KABORE, ISMAËL DIALLO, MAURICE SARIGDA, DÉSIRÉ LUCIEN DAHOUROU, KUILGA BENJAMIN KABRE, ISSA ROMBA, BAPOUGOUNI PHILIPPE CHRISTIAN YONLI, TER TIERO ELIAS DAH and NICOLAS MEDA
Although knowing one's HIV status is a necessary
step in initiating antiretroviral treatment, more than a quarter
of Burkinabe who are HIV-positive do not know their status.
To reach the target of screening at least 95% of people living
with HIV (PLHIV), the country has opted for HIV index
testing (screening of sexual partners, children a(...)
knowledge, attitudes, practices, HIV index testing, Burkina Faso
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Dento-Supported Impressions in Fixed Prosthesis: Study by Cap Survey of Burkinabe Dental Surgeons
Fall Médina , Thioune Néné , Cissé Binta , Diarra Abdoulaziz , Kafando Kadigueta , Mbodj El Hadj Babacar , Faye Babacar
Introduction: The impression is a key stage in the success of the prosthetic process. Taking an impression remains the most difficult and delicate phase in the prosthetic chain. The aim of this study was to assess the attitude and knowledge of dental surgeons regarding impression taking in dental practices in Burkina Faso.
Materials and Metho(...)
Impressions; Sulcus access; Prosthetist; Fixed prosthesis.
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Assessment of Variability Induced by Gamma Rays in M2 Generation Mutants ofthree Genotypes of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) in Burkina Faso
YAKORO Alphonse, OUEDRAOGO Mahamadi Hamed, TARPAGA Windpouiré V., NANEMA K. Romaric,Traoré Karidiatou, SAWADOGO Mahamadou
In Burkina Faso, M2 mutants and their three Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus (L.) Moench) control genotypes seeds irradiated with gamma rays, were grown and care taken in pots. Twenty-six quantitative traits were evaluated and all the M2 genotypes revealed some significant differences compared to the control. No stem branching and multiple fruits(...)
Okra, mutants, quantitative traits, M2, yield
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Indexing and Searching Visual Content in a Data Lake Context
S. Sore, F. T. Ouedraogo, Y. Traore and M. Bikienga
Nowadays, we are witnessing a steady increase in the number of available images, whether for experts or the general public, particularly in the age of Big Data, where data are distinguished by their volume, variety, authenticity and speed. Often, these vast databases contain numerous images, accompanied by texts and annotations more or less de(...)
Big data, data lake, image, visual search, visual descriptor
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Adolescent Childbirth: Epidemiological and Clinic Aspects, Maternal and Perinatal Prognosis in Tengandogo Teaching Hospital, Burkina Faso
Dantola Paul Kain , Hyacinthe Zamané , Issa Ouédraogo , Sibraogo Kiemtoré , Ali Ouédraogo , Blandine Thiéba/Bonané
Abstract: Background/Aim: Adolescent pregnancy is considered as a public health issue. This study aims at describing the epidemiological and clinical aspects, as well as the maternal and perinatal prognosis of adolescent childbirth. Materials and Methods: This was a descriptive and analytical study. Data were collected prospectively. The study(...)
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Low Birth Weight Newborns: Epidemiological Aspects and Neonatal Prognosis within Yalgado Ouédraogo Teaching Hospital, Burkina Faso
Kain Dantola Paul; Zamané Hyacinthe; Sawadogo Yobi Alexis, Kiemtoré Sibraogo, Ouédraogo Ali; Thiéba/Bonané Blandine
Introduction: In Burkina Faso, frequency of low birth weight has remained significant hence the interest of our
study in order to assess the epidemiological aspects and neonatal prognosis of low birth weight to better target health actions.
Methodology: This was a descriptive and analytical cross-section(...)
Low birth weight; Epidemiology; Prognosis; Yalgado Ouédraogo Teaching Hospital.
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Contribution of Simulation to the Skills Laboratory for the Learning of Obstetrical Examination in an African Setting with Limited Resources
Hyacinthe Zamane, Dantola Paul Kain, Sibraogo Kiemtore, Wendlassida Rabiia’h Sawadogo, Ali Ouedraogo, Blandine Bonane Thieba.
Objective: To evaluate the interest of the simulation in the learning of the obstetric examination of parturient by medical students.
Materials and me-thods: It was an analytical cross-sectional study that took place from 1 to 28 February 2020 at the Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. The st(...)
Simulation, Skills Laboratory, Obstetrical Examination, student
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Contribution of Simulation to the Skills Laboratory for the Learning of Obstetrical Examination in an African Setting with Limited Resources
Hyacinthe Zamane, Dantola Paul Kain, Sibraogo Kiemtore, Wendlassida Rabiia’h Sawadogo, Ali Ouedraogo, Blandine Bonane Thieba
Objective: To evaluate the interest of the simulation in the learning of the obstetric examination of parturient by medical students. Materials and me-thods: It was an analytical cross-sectional study that took place from 1 to 28 February 2020 at the Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital in Ouagadou-gou, Burkina Faso. The study population was ma(...)
Simulation, Skills Laboratory, Obstetrical Examination, Student
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The use of Ficus capensis Thunb (Moraceae) in African traditional medicine against female infertility and hypogalactia: literature review
OUEDRAOGO Rakiswendé Alexis1*, OUEDRAOGO Rakissida Alfred1 , Tindano Basile2 , BAYALA Balé2 , SANOU/LAMIEN Assita1
Treatment of infertility and promotion of exclusive breastfeeding are important components of strategies to promote progress in reproductive health. Given the difficulties in accessing medically assisted reproductive techniques and commercial dairy products, African populations sometimes rely on medicinal plants. Ficuscapensis is a fig tree us(...)
Ficus capensis, female infertility, breastfeeding, hypogalactia, African traditional medicine
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Prevalence and patterns of chromosomal abnormalities in patients suspected of genetic disorders: insights from a study in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Abdou Azaque Zouré, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Franck Bienvenu Zida, Marius Belemgnégré, Paul Ouedraogo, Jacques Simpore
Background: Chromosomal abnormalities contribute significantly to human morbidity and mortality, leading to various pathologies. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of chromosomal abnormalities among patients suspected of genetic disorders in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Methods and results: A descriptive cross-sectional study was condu(...)
Burkina Faso ; Chromosomal abnormalities ; Cytogenetics ; Genetics
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Clinical, Prognostic and Socio-Economic Aspects of T4 Breast Cancers in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: A Retrospective Study
Augustin Tozoula Bambara, Dagnagnewende Dieudonne Kabore, Michel Ilboudo, Titavouro Nafissatou Prisca Hien, Faiza Abba-Ousmane, Alice Cynthia Sama
Breast cancers classified T4 according to the TNM code are frequent in Burkina Faso. A better knowledge of these cancers would help to better organize the fight against breast cancer in general. We conducted this study to present
the clinical and prognostic aspects of T4 breast cancer in Ouagadougou. It was a descriptive retrospective study(...)
T4 Breast Cancer, Prognosis, Clinical
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First report of a naturally occurring isolate of Pepper yellow vein Mali virus causing tobacco yellow leaf curl disease in Burkina Faso
A. Ouattara, T. A. Nana, K. H. Sogoba, K. Koïta, P. Lefeuvre, J. M. Lett
Pepper yellow vein disease (PYVD) has been reported to be associated with the African monopartite begomovirus Pepper yellow vein Mali virus (PepYVMLV) in West Africa (Tiendrébéogo et al., 2008; Zhou et al., 2008). Recently, vegetable isolates of PepYVMLV have also been shown to be associated with a DNA-B component in Burkina Faso (Ouattara et(...)
Begomovirus, disease surveillance, MinION
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Rheological context of emplacement of the Dori, Gorom-Gorom and Touka Bayèl granitic plutons (northeast Burkina Faso, West African Craton)
Adama Ouédraogo Yaméogo, Pascal Ouiya, Abraham Seydoux Traoré, Saga Sawadogo, Séta Naba, Sonia Rousse, Mélina Macouin
The reconstitution of the geodynamic processes of the Eburnean orogeny in the time span around 2.1 Ga in Dori area is here carried out through the examination of the internal structures and microstructures of the Dori, Gorom-Gorom and Touka Bayèl granitic plutons. The radiometric ages of these plutons vary between 2164 Ma and 2148 Ma. The inte(...)
Burkina Faso, Paleoprotrozoic/Eburnean, Plutons, Magnetic fabrics, Microstructures
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Les entreprises burkinabè à l'épreuve des retours d'expérience: cas du groupe Facebook Consom'Action-BF
Esther Delwendé KONSIMBO
Les « outils sociaux font sauter les obstacles à l’expression publique et les goulots d’étranglement qui caractérisaient les médias de masse. [...] Le paysage des médias se transforme du fait de la communication et la publication
personnelles qui rassemblent maintenant des fonctions qui jusqu’alors étaient séparées » (C. Shirky, 2008). En ef(...)
Consom'Action, Facebook, Participation, Réseaux sociaux, Usages
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Situation of onchocerciasis transmission in 2020 in the Cascades region of Burkina Faso
Kiswendsida Thierry Guiguemde, Patindoilba Marcel Sawadogo, Adama Zida, Apollinaire Kima, Roland Windtaré Bougma , Mamadou Serme, Ibrahim Sangaré, Clarisse Bougouma, Sanata Bamba
Faced with the focal resurgence of onchocerciasis reported since 2004 in the South-West of Burkina Faso, the
Neglected Tropical Diseases Control Program adopted a resumption of biannual community-directed treatment
with ivermectin, since 2011 in the Cascades region and since 2013 in the South West region. The objective of this
study was to(...)
Onchocerciasis Neglected tropical diseases Community microfilarial loads Ivermectin Resurgence Burkina Faso