Publications (8102)
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Determinants of cervical cancer knowledge and barriers to human papillomavirus vaccine uptake among female university students: A cross-sectional study
Donkor A, Osei LP, Acquaah-Arhin EAK, Suka PD, Kitson-Mills D, Adjei ANA, Ohemeng E, Ouedraogo S, Dzomeku VM
Background: Cervical cancer is the second most common female cancer in Ghana. Cervical cancer is preventable through knowledge, vaccination against the human papillomavirus (HPV), screening and treatment of precancerous lesions.
Objective: This study aimed to assess the determinants of cervical cancer knowledge and barriers to HPV vaccine u(...)
Ghana; HPV; cervical cancer; university students; vaccination
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Development of Sustainable Geopolymer Binders Using Clay and Laterite from Burkina Faso with GGBFS: A Path towards Hybrid Solutions for Low-Carbon Construction
Abdoul Rachid Lankoandé, Mouhamadou Amar, Joelle Kleib, Philippe Nongwendé Ouédraogo, Lamine Zerbo, Mahfoud Benzerzour, Nor-Edine Abriak, Sié Kam
The reduction of carbon emissions from traditional cement materials, particularly Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), remains a critical environmental challenge. This study explores the potential of locally sourced clays and laterites from Burkina Faso in the development of geopolymers as sustainable alternatives to conventional binders. The objec(...)
Clay, Laterite, Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS), Geopolymer Paste, Low-Carbon Binders
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Conception et Mise en Œuvre d'un Formulaire Thérapeutique au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pr Bocar Sidy Sall de Kati
Traoré Mohamed dit Sarmoye, Coulibaly Issa, Traoré Sylvestre, Traoré Mohamed, Traoré Abramane, Traoré Ousmane, Konaté Issa, Bengaly Loséni, Bah Sékou, Youl Estelle Noëla Hoho
Introduction. Le développement du formulaire thérapeutique consiste à préparer, utiliser et tenir à jour une liste des médicaments essentiels et des directives thérapeutiques standard pour un établissement de santé. Le but de cette étude était de développer un formulaire thérapeutique pour le CHU de Kati. Méthodologie. Le travail a été structu(...)
Conception, mise en œuvre, formulaire thérapeutique, Centre hospitalier Pr Bocar Sidy Sall de Kati (Mali)
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Disorders of Biochemical Parameters Associated with Protein-energy Malnutrition in Adults Hospitalized in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Alice Kiba-Koumaré, Fabienne Soudré, Raoul Karfo, Claude Kocola, Arnaud Kouraogo, Elié Kabré, Jean Sakandé
The assessment of the nutritional status of the hospitalized person is often considered secondary to the pathologies justifying hospitalization. A multicenter study conducted in six Belgian hospitals showed a risk of malnutrition in just over one in five patients. This malnutrition during hospitalization is more frequent in the elderly and tho(...)
Nutritional Status, Biochemical Markers, Hospitalized Persons, Ouagadougou
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Improvement of the Sanitation of Public Places in Rural Areas in Burkina Faso: The Case of the Rural Commune of Béré in the Province of Zoundweogo
Ouindpouiré Auguste Aristide Soré, Oswald Augias Eros Kambiret, Yamine Binta Traoré, Clément Haro, Samuel Ouoba, Lionnel Sanou, Jean Bosco Bazié, Antoine Béré
This study assesses sanitation in public places in the rural commune of Béré, Burkina Faso, and proposes improvements. The diagnosis reveals a glaring lack of infrastructure: the majority of markets (88%), mosques (61%), churches (53%), and many schools (22%) lack latrines, and those that exist are often in poor condition, dirty, and poorly ma(...)
Sanitation Facilities, Innovations, Public Places, Rural Area, Burkina Faso
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Approche simplifié du traitement de l'Hépatite B
Arsène Roger Sombie
Selon les dernières recommandations OMS 2024, le traitement est recommandé pour les adultes et enfants de 12 ans et plus :
1. En cas de fibrose significative (APRI > 0.5) ou FibroScan > 7 kPa ou cirrhose clinique, APRI > 1 ou FibroScan > 12.5 kPa, indépendamment de la charge virale et des transaminases
2. ADN-VHB > 2000 UI/mL et ALAT anormal(...)
Virus hepatite B, Tenofovir, Transaminases, Fibrose, ADN-VHB
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Sharp drop in under-five mortality and associated factors in Burkina Faso from 2010 to 2021: is it a composition or performance effect?
Hervé Bassinga; Sibiri Clément Ouedraogo; Aristide Romaric Bado; Herman Bazié; Kadidia Kouadima Diallo
Background: Long maintained above 100 ‰ since the 1960s, under-five mortality rates in Burkina Faso have experienced a significant decline, although the specific sources of change remain difficult to identify. Notably, under-five mortality increased from 187 ‰ in 1993 to 219 ‰ in 1998. Subsequently, a steady decrease was observed, with rates f(...)
under-five mortality, drop, performance effect, composition effect, Burkina Faso
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Setting reference values for whole blood count parameters using indirect methods in BURKINA FASO: A preliminary study
Koumpingnin Nebie, Salam Sawadogo, Myriam Nikiema, Fabienne Sanou, Catherine Traore, Charles Sawadogo, Eleonore Kafando
Introduction:
The whole blood count is one of the most frequent biological tests in medical practice. As with any other biological parameter, its interpretation is based on comparison with predefined reference values (RV) adapted to the patient's native population. However, most of low-income countries uses reference values from western coun(...)
Blood count parameters, Reference values, Normal values, Indirect methods, Africa
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Abundance, Diversity, and Distribution of Platyhelminthes of the African Tiger Frog (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis Günther 1858) from Two Climatic Zones in Burkina Faso (West Africa)
Patricia Soubeiga, Magloire Boungou, Yamba Sinare, Salam Sankara, Noel Gabiliga Thiombiano, Awa Gnémé
From June 2022 to November 2023, frogs (Hoplobatrachus occipitalis) from
the urban and peri-urban areas of Ouagadougou, Ganzourgou, and Bobo
Dioulasso were examined for Platyhelminthes. The aim was to inventory
frog Platyhelminthes in two climatic zones in Burkina Faso. The collection
method used was a visual and acoustic approach. Afte(...)
Amphibians, Anurans, Conservation, Helminthes, Parasites, Burkina Faso
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Resistivity of crystalline silicon photovoltaic cell to the electromagnetic field effects
Adama OUEDRAOGO, Rodrigue Noaga SAWADOGO, Boureima DIANDA, Mahamadi SAVADOGO, Boubacar SORO, Thierry Sikoudouin MauriceKY, Dieudonné Joseph BATHIEBO, Sié KAM
This present paper studies a crystalline silicon PV cell's resistance to electromagnetic field (EMF) effects. This study identifies an optimal doping range for silicon PV cells, enhancing their resistance to EMF damage. After solving key equations, we analyzed the cell's electrical parameters and energy processes. The current slightly drops as(...)
Crystalline Silicon; PV Cell; Doping Level; Thermodynamic process; Fill Factor, EMF
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Molecular Analysis of Cerebrospinal Fluids Negative for Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae to Identify Pathogens Not Targeted by Routine Surveillance in Burkina Faso
Tamboura Mamadou, Kambiré Dinanibè, Tondé Issa, Traoré Kuan Abdoulaye, Paré Raoul, Drabo Denis Claude, Ouattara Kalifa, Bonkoungou Juste Isidore , Ky/Ba Absatou, Ouédraogo Abdoul-Salam, Flavien Aké, Sanou Mahamoudou , Ouédraogo/Traoré Rasmata, Barro Nicolas
Acute bacterial meningitis is caused by three major pathogens : Neisseria meningitidis (Nm), Streptococcus pneumoniae (Spn) and Haemophilus influenzae (Hi). In addition to these three pathogens, bacteria such as Listeria monocytogenes, Streptococcus agalactiae and many other bacteria, viruses and parasites are implicated in the occurrence of m(...)
Meningitis - unusual agents - rt-PCR - TAC - Burkina Faso
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Dengue and Pregnancy: Epidemiological, Clinical, Therapeutic and Prognostic Aspects at the University Regional Hospital Center of Ouahigouya (URHC/OHG) from July 1 to December 31, 2023
Ouédraogo Issa1*, Kiemtoré Sibraogo2, Sib Sansan Rodrigue1, Sawadogo Yobi Alexis2, Sanogo Moussa2, Yiho Wendpasamdé Tychique1, Millogo Traore François Danielle2
Abstract
Objective: To describe the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and prognos
tic aspects of dengue occurring during pregnancy at the University Regional
Hospital Center of Ouahigouya from July 1 to December 31, 2023. Methodol
ogy: This was a retrospective, cross-sectional, descriptive study from July 1,
2023 to December 31, 2(...)
Dengue-Pregnancy-Evolution-Prognosis-(URHC/OHG)
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Infant-level and child-level predictors of mortality in low- resource settings: the WHO Child Mortality Risk Stratification Multi-Country Pooled Cohort
1- Tahmeed Ahmed, Waseem Ali, Alemayehu Argaw, Rajiv Bahl, Jeanette Bailey, Abdullah Baqui, Elodie Becquey, James A Berkley, Kenneth Brown, Mohammed Jobayer Chisti, Ranadip Chowdhury, Hama A Diallo et al.; WHO Risk Stratification Working Group (WHO-RSWG
Background Despite impressive reductions in overall global child mortality, the rate of decline has slowed during the past decade. Current guidelines for the care of paediatric patients in low-resource settings mostly focus on broad clinical syndromes or undernutrition rather than children’s individual contextualised risk. We aimed to identify(...)
infant-child mortality-predictors-risk stratifications-Low income countries-Health interventions
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Optimization and validation of a gas chromatography method for the determination of ethanol in blood samples
Cheick Armand Noukami PALM, Moumouni BANDE, Mahamadou MAIGA, Naä-Imwine Stanislas Dimitri MEDA, Odile GAMBO , Arouna ZOUNGRANA , Abdou Azize Wendketa OUEDRAOGO , Soumaila KONATE , Abdoul Karim SAKIRA , Elie KABRE
Ethanol is a psychoactive substance. Its abuse has health, regulatory and medico-legal consequences. Consequently, the
determination of blood alcohol concentration (BAC) necessitates a highly sensitive and robust analytical procedure. To address
this necessity, the National Agency for Health, Environmental, Food, Labor, and Health Product Sa(...)
Validation, Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC), GC-FID
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Analysis of Collective Trauma of Women in Donal Ryan’s The Queen of Dirt Island
André Kaboré et Wend-woumyâ Jason Ouédraogo
La présente étude est une analyse critique de The Queen of Dirt Island de Donal Ryan sous la perspective du traumatisme collectif, l’expérience du traumatisme, ses effets destructifs et les stratégies de résilience. Elle s’appuie sur une approche mixte qui combine deux théories de critique littéraire, à savoir les théories du traumatisme de Ca(...)
Traumatisme, résilience, situations traumatiques, femmes, Donal Ryan