Publications (2202)
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FARMERS PERCEPTIONS OF LEPIDOPTERA STEM BORERS AND CONTROL METHODS IN IRRIGATED RICE IN BURKINA FASO: THE CASE OF THE BAMA AND KARFIGUELA SCHEMES
Kossi Latevi, Etienne Zakané, Delphine Ouattara, ¹Olivier Gnankine and Souleymane Nacro
In Burkina Faso, damage caused by Lepidoptera stem borers is a threat to rice production. This study aims at assessing
farmers' perceptions of these insect pests to improve our understanding of their management. Thus, a semi-structured
survey was submitted from September to November 2022 to 436 rice farmers in the irrigated schemes of Bama a(...)
Rice, Lepidoptera stem borers, perceptions, damage, Burkina Faso
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Gardeners' knowledge, practices and associated risk factors for multidrug-resistant bacteria dissemination in environment and humans: A One Health approach in gardens of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Fatimata Bintou Josiane Diarra, Isidore Juste O. Bonkoungou, Djifahamaï Soma, Namwin Siourimè Somda, Bako Evariste, Souleymane Sore, Marguerite Edith Malatala Nikiema, Natéwindé Sawadogo, Nicolas BARRO, Daouda Kassié
Background: Garden products can be contaminated with multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria through fecal waste, irrigation water, biosolids, or animal manure used as fertilizer. This study assesses the knowledge and practices of gardeners in Ouagadougou, and identifies risk factors for MDR bacteria spread in humans and the environment using a One(...)
Environmental health, Multiple drug resistance, Human health, Health risk, Geography, Biology, Medicine, Microbiology, Drug resistance
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Long-term exposure to sildenafil-adulterated herbal aphrodisiacs induces oxidative and functional alterations in the prostate and seminal vesicles of male rats
Nomawende Emmanuel Joachim Armel Ouedraogo, Basile Tindano, Maya Doukouré, Wendyam Joëlle Raymonde Yougbaré, Elisabeth Ouedraogo, Jean Luc Kaboré, Abdel Aziz Koussoubé, Dramane Sana, Souleymane Bengyende, Balé Bayala
The unregulated use of herbal aphrodisiacs adulterated with synthetic drugs such as sildenafil represents a growing public health concern, particularly in developing regions. This study investigated the chronic toxicological effects of two such formulations (AT and CM) on the prostate and seminal vesicles of male Wistar rats. Animals were oral(...)
Sildenafil adulteration, Herbal aphrodisiacs, Prostate, Seminal vesicle, Oxidative stress, Histopathology, Wistar rat.
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Phytochemical and Antiplasmodial Comparative Analysis of Leaf and Stem Bark Extracts of Combretum micranthum G.Don and Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A.Rich.
Harouna Soré, Moussa Compaoré, Mahamadi Sana, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Background and Objective: Malaria is the most widespread of insect-borne diseases. It remained a public health concern worldwide and particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa. Every year, malaria causes several thousand deaths and millions of cases, most of them in children under 5 years. This study aimed to highlight the anti-plasmodial properties o(...)
Combretum micranthum G.Don, Combretum adenogonium Steud. ex A.Rich., malaria, traditional medicine, phytochemistry, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation of the Polymorphic Locus rs1695 of the GSTP1 Gene Association with HPV Infection in Women in Burkina Faso
Marius Anyovi Setor, Pierre Zabré, Zoénabo Douamba, Mah Alima Esther Traoré, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouédraogo, Lassina Traore, Rogomenoma Alice Ouédraogo, Théodora Mahoukèdè Zohoncon, Dorcas Obiri-Yeboah, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Prosper Bado, Asseitou Bambara, Tilate Lare, Albert Théophane Yonli, Simplice Damintoti Karou, Charlemagne Ouédraogo, Olga Mélanie Lompo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simporé
Introduction: Genetic polymorphisms of certain classes of glutathione S-transferase (GST), the enzyme responsible for the biotransformation of drugs and xenobiotics, have been associated with the risk of several cancers such as cervical cancer. The objective of this study was to characterize the impact of the rs1695 polymorphism of GSTP1 in wo(...)
Polymorphism, GSTP1, Women, HPV, Burkina Faso
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Essential Hypertension and Risk Factors: Evaluation of Biochemical Parameters and Polymorphism of the MMP1 and MMP3 Genes
Prosper Bado, Jean Marie Kabore, Herman Karim Sombie, Lassina Traore, Abel Pegdwendé, Isabelle Touwendpoulimdé, Jonas Koudougou Kologo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simpore
Background
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) gene polymorphisms contribute to the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to determine the possible association of two polymorphisms of two MMP genes (MMP1 and MMP3) with essential hypertension (EH) in a Burkinabè population.
Method
The genomic DNA of 72 hypertensive patien(...)
Essential Hypertension, Risk Factors, MMPs, Polymorphism, Burkina Faso
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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. After each(...)
Amphibians, Anurans, Conservation, Helminthes, Parasites, Burkina Faso
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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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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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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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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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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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Physicochemical characteristics and nutritional composition of the seeds and oils of Hannoa undulata (Guill. & Perr.) Planch.
Bazongo P, Ouédraogo L, Cissé H, Bazié P and Barro N
Hannoa undulata kernels are a potential source of nutrients. However, the nutritional potential of the species remains
under-utilised in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional composition of the seeds and oil
of H. undulata, a neglected species, with a view to improving their utilization. Proximal composition an(...)
H. undulata; Fatty acids; Amino acids and mineral composition; Triglycerides
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Evaluation of the implementation of governmental policies and actions to create healthy food environments in Burkina Faso
VivianeAurélieTapsoba, Ella W R Compaore, Augustin Nawidimbasba Zeba, Jerome Winbetourefa Some, Julien Soliba Manga, Adama Diouf, Jean-Claude Moubarac, Stefanie Vandevijvere and Mamoudou H Dicko
Objective: The creation of a healthy food environment is highly dependent on the policies that governments choose to implement. The objective of this study is to compare the level of implementation of current public policies aimed at creating healthy food environments in Burkina Faso with international good practice indicators. Design: This ev(...)
Food system; Food environment; Public policies; Policy implementation; Food-EPI
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Physicochemical characteristics and nutritional composition of the seeds and oils of Hannoa undulata (Guill. & Perr.) Planch
Bazongo Patrice, Ouédraogo Lassané, Cissé Hama, Bazié Paulin, Barro Nicolas
Hannoa undulata kernels are a potential source of nutrients. However, the nutritional potential of the species remains under-utilised in Burkina Faso. The aim of this study was to determine the nutritional composition of the seeds and oil of H. undulata, a neglected species, with a view to improving their utilization. Proximal composition and(...)
H. undulata; Fatty acids; Amino acids and mineral composition; Triglycerides