Publications (10715)
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Comparative study of the performance of ChatGPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, and perplexity on multiple-choice questions in cardiology
Martin Wendlassida Nacanabo, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala, André Arthur Taryètba Seghda, Anna Tall/Thiam, Aristide Relwendé Yaméogo, Nobila Valentin Yaméogo, André Koudnoaga Samadoulougou & Patrice Zabsonré
Objective
The objective of our study was to assess and compare the performance of five LLMs on multiple-choice questions (MCQs) in cardiology.
Materials and methods
This was a comparative study conducted in the cardiology department of the Bogodogo University Hospital, Ouagadougou, involving 83 MCQs derived from the 2020 French national c(...)
Artificial intelligence, Large language model, Cardiology, Medical education, Multiple-choice question, Ouagadougou, Burkina faso
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TRAUMATISMES MAXILLO-FACIAUX DE L’ENFANT AU CHU YALGADO OUÉDRAOGO DE OUAGADOUGOU: PROFIL ÉPIDÉMIOLOGIQUE ET ASPECTS ANATOMO-CLINIQUES DE 220 PATIENTS
BAZAME CBT, IDANI M, COULIBALY A, MILLOGO M, KONSEM T
Introduction : L’objectif de cette étude était de déterminer le profil épidémiologique et les aspects anatomo-cliniques des traumatismes maxillo-faciaux chez l’enfant dans un centre
hospitalier universitaire du Burkina Faso. Matériels et méthodes : Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale descriptive et analytique à collecte rétrospective sur un(...)
enfant, traumatisme maxillo-facial, Burkina Faso
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Factors associated with deep vein thrombosis recurrence at a cardiology department in sub-Saharan Africa
EH Lengani,1 WM Nacanabo,1 A Tall/Thiam,1 LP Thiombiano,1 TAA Seghda,1 IY Tamou-Tabe,1 M Loya/Abouga,1 DC Dah,1 I Sawadogo,1 SM Dimzouré,1 GRC Millogo,2 KK Jonas,2 Y Kambiré,3 NV Yaméogo,2 AK Samadoulougou,1 and P Zabsonré2
Objective: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), once rare, has become increasingly common in Africa. This study aimed to identify factors associated with DVT recurrence.
Methodology: We conducted a descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2024 at the cardiology department of Bogodogo University Hospital (CHU(...)
deep vein thrombosis, recurrence, associated factors, Burkina Faso.
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Diversity and Antifungal Susceptibility of Candida spp. Strains Isolated from Soils in the City of Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Patindoilba Marcel Sawadogo, Kiswendsida Thierry Guiguemdé, Nouroudina Zoungrana and Adama Zida,
Introduction: Candida spp. are opportunistic yeasts found in various environments,
including soil. Some species can cause human infections, particularly in immunocompromised
individuals. Their therapeutic management is challenging due to resistance reported in numerous
studies. This study aimed to explore the diversity and antifungal suscep(...)
diversity; telluric strains; Candida spp.; antifungal susceptibility; Ouagadougou
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LA GLOTTOPHOBIE CHEZ LES JEUNES BURKINABÈ : DE L’INCLUSION SOCIALE À L’EXCLUSION SOCIOLINGUISTIQUE DANS LES GRINS DE THÉ À OUAGADOUGOU
Wendnonga Gilbert KAFANDO
A Ouagadougou, comme un peu partout ailleurs au Burkina Faso, se forment spontanément, dans tous les quartiers, des groupes de jeunes se retrouvant régulièrement pour discuter autour du thé. Ces groupes sociaux, communément appelés grins de thé, accueillent a priori tous les jeunes sans discrimination aucune. Toutefois, dans leur fonctionnemen(...)
glottophobie, grin de thé, discrimination linguistique, stigmatisation linguistique, inclusion sociale
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Diversité et importance des produits forestiers non ligneux consommés en période de soudure : cas d’étude de Toessin et de Bala, Burkina Faso
NABALOUM Moumouni
Objectif : Les populations des zones rurales tirent des forêts diverses et des parcs agroforestiers, les produits non ligneux nécessaire à leurs besoins de subsistance. La présente étude se propose d’analyser la diversité et l’importance de ces produits durant la période de soudure dans deux localités du Burkina Faso.
Méthodologie et résultat(...)
produits forestiers non ligneux, soudure alimentaire, ménages, espèces, masse, quantité
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Survival through second-person narration in Kristen Gentry’s Mama Said (2023) Wôkoudo Marcel MASSIMBO
Wôkoudo Marcel MASSIMBO
Unlike many authors who employ first or third person narrations, Kristen Gentry makes significant use of the unusual second-person perspective ‘you’ in two short stories from her collection Mama Said. The present research, one of the earliest critiques of the work, addresses its ambiguous use of the second person narration. Through the lenses(...)
African, American, Resilience, Survival, You.
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L’UNIVERSITE FACE AUX DEFIS DE L’INFORMATION, DE L’ACCUEIL ET DE L’ORIENTATION DES ETUDIANTS DE CYCLE LICENCE A L’UNIVERSITE JOSEPH KI-ZERBO
Rasmata NABALOUM-BAKYONO
Cette recherche porte sur « L’université face aux défis de l’information, de l’accueil et de l’orientation des étudiants de cycle licence à l’Université Joseph KI-ZERBO ». Elle vise à analyser l’accueil, l’information et l’orientation universitaire à l’université Joseph KI-ZERBO (UJKZ). Nous nous sommes penchée sur la question en nous intéress(...)
accueil, cycle licence, enseignement supérieur, information, orientation.
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Effect of Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention on Feeding Progression and Length of Hospital Stay: A Randomized Controlled Trial in a Tertiary Hospital in Burkina Faso
Chantal Zoungrana Ouattara , Aissa Dembélé, Rolande Kaboré, Oumarou Sawadogo, Angèle Zongo, Roselyne Ouattara, Flore Ouédraogo, Angèle Kalmogho, Caroline Yonaba, Fla Kouéta
Objective: To evaluate the effect of Premature Infant Oral Motor Intervention
(PIOMI) on oral feeding progression and length of hospital stay in preterm
infants hospitalized in a tertiary hospital in Burkina Faso, a low-resource setting
where neonatal care relies largely on simplified developmental care practices.
Methods: A randomized, op(...)
Preterm Infant, PIOMI, Oral Feeding, Length of Hospital Stay, Developmental Care
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Physicochemical and Mineralogical Characteristics of Geopolymer Formulated from Kaolinitic Clay
Youssouf SAWADOGO, Soungalo OUATTARA, Kassoum BARRY, Nassio SORY, Moustapha SAWADOGO, Mohamed SEYNOU, Philippe BLANCHART, Lamine ZERBO
Abstract
Canola meal as a by-product from the vegetable oil production provides a protein-rich material which is available
This study investigated the potential of Burkina Faso’s local kaolin clay in formulation of geopolymer bricks. The
formulation used a mixture of raw clay and activator alkaline solutions with varying concentrations. Pri(...)
alkaline solution; brick; clay
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Survival and Determinants of Mortality among Extremely Low Birth Weight Newborns in a Tertiary Hospital in Burkina Faso
Chantal Zoungrana Ouattara , Aissa Dembélé, Rolande Kaboré, Oumarou Sawadogo, Roselyne Ouattara, Flore Ouédraogo, Angèle Kalmogho, Caroline Yonaba, Fla Kouéta
Introduction: Neonatal mortality remains a major global public health challenge.
Extremely low birth weight (ELBW) newborns (<1000 g) represent the
most vulnerable group, particularly in low-resource settings. This study aimed
to evaluate hospital survival and identify determinants of mortality among
ELBW newborns hospitalized in a tertiar(...)
Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants, Neonatal Mortality, Prematurity, Survival Analysis, Low-Resource Setting, Burkina Faso
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Les colonies de vacances islamiques au Burkina Faso: une alternative à l'enseignement laïc pour les musulmans ( 1990-2025 )
Segda Aboubakar Sidiki et Gansonré Boukaré
L’éducation islamique des enfants est une préoccupation importante pour
les leaders d’opinion musulmans. Mais l’école publique au Burkina Faso est laïque.
Ainsi les enfants musulmans présents dans ces écoles sont privés du b-a-ba des
enseignements islamiques contrairement à leurs pairs des écoles musulmanes. Ce
qui amène nombre d’enfan(...)
Burkina Faso, colonie de vacances, musulman, éducation, enfant
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Implementation and Outcomes of Kangaroo Mother Care for Low-Birth-Weight Infants in a Tertiary Hospital in Burkina Faso: A Four-Year Retrospective Study
Zoungrana Ouattara C, Somé A, Kaboré R, Sawadogo O, Zongo A, Ouattara R, Ouédraogo F, Kalmogho A, Kouéta F
Introduction: Low birth weight (LBW) remains one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Kangaroo maternal care (KMC) is a simple, low-cost intervention recommended by the World Health Organization to improve survival in preterm or low birth weight newborns.
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Kangaroo Mother Care, low-birth-weight newborns, tertiairy care hospital, Burkina-faso
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Social change and the dynamics of bridewealth practices among the Lobi in the canton of Gaoua (Burkina Faso)
Mimine Akissi HIEN, Yacouba TENGUERI and Alexis Clotaire Némoiby BASSOLE
Bridewealth constitutes a foundational element of customary marriage in sub-Saharan Africa. Among the Lobi of the canton of Gaoua (Burkina Faso), it is perceived by non-lobi communities as financially inaccessible, thereby generating intercommunal tensions. This study analyses the transformations undergone by bridewealth practices within the L(...)
Bridewealth, Customary Marriage, Social Change, Monetisation, Burkina Faso
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A Cross‐Sectional Study Shows Emergence of the Delta, 19B, 20A, 20B, 19A, and Omicron Variants of SARS‐CoV‐2 in Burkina Faso: A Conundrum Within a Conundrum
Tatiana Doriane Lallogo, Lassina Traore, Ezeckiel B. TIBIRI, P. Abel Sorgho, Prosper Bado, T. Edwige Yelemkoure, Pakyendou E. Name, Valérie J. T. E. Bazie, Fidèle Tiendrebeogo, H. Karim Sombie, Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Serge Théophile Soubeiga, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Albert Théophane Yonli, Brice Bicaba, Rakissida Alfred Ouedraogo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Assita LAMIEN/SANOU, Olga M. Lompo, Jacques Simpore
Context and Objective
SARS-CoV-2 is an RNA virus that emerged in Wuhan, China. Adaptive mutations in its genome can influence the virus's pathogenicity, enhance its ability to evade the host immune system, and complicate vaccine development. This study aimed to identify the circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants in Burkina Faso and trace their origi(...)
Burkina Faso; Omicron; SARS CoV‐2; seroprevalence