Publications (10715)
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Management and Progression of Guillain-Barre Syndrome in a Resource-limited Setting: A Multicenter Study in the University Hospitals of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Lompo Djingri Labodi, Zoungrana Alassane, Gnampa Zeinab Melody, Carama Emeline Agathe, Kere Fabienne, Napon Christian, Millogo Athanase
Introduction: Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) faces many diagnostic and therapeutic challenges in sub-Saharan Africa, negatively impacting patient prognosis. The aim of this study was to describe the therapeutic and evolutionary modalities of GBS in the university hospitals of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Patients and methods: This was a descripti(...)
GBS, Corticosteroid Therapy, Intravenous Immunoglobulins, Hospital Mortality, Respiratory Distress, Burkina Faso
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Profil des stages de formation offerts en pharmacie clinique en établissement de santé : une étude exploratoire Nord-Sud
studyJean-Franc¸ois Bussièresa,k, Pierre Voirolb,c,Nancy Perrottetb,c, Anne Spinewined,l,Loséni Bengalye,m, Mina Ait El Cadif,Emile W. Ouedraogog, Khouloud Ben Jeddouh,Finiavana Mihary Valisoa Rakotonirinai,Bertrand Décaudinj,∗
La pratique pharmaceutique a considérablement évolué au fil du temps. Les pro-grammes de formation en pharmacie clinique reposent notamment sur l’offre de stages enmilieu de pratique.Objectif. — L’objectif principal était de décrire et comparer les opportunités de stages deformation en établissement de santé offerts en pharmacie dans le cadre(...)
Pharmacie ;Enseignement ;Stages ;Comparaison ;Nord ;Sud
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Pheochromocytoma in Regions of Central TUNISIA: Epidemio-Clinical and Anatomopathological Aspects of 47 Cases
Rahim Ben Haddaoui Sedogo1,2* , Franck Auguste Hermann Adémayali Ido2,3, Aïda Sandrine Ouedraogo1, Albadia Sidibé1,2, Ezékéel Judicaël Bocovo1,2, Sidd-Bé Hamidou Yoni1,2, Domèbegnevouo Rolande Nabewle Somé1,2, Aimé Sosthène Ouedraogo1,2, Moncef Mokni4,5
Objectives: describe the epidemiological, clinical and anatomopathological aspects of this tumor in central Tunisia. Method: This was a retrospective descriptive study of histologically diagnosed cases of pheochromocytoma from january 1993 to december 2023, collected in the cancer registry of central Tunisia. Results: We collected 47 cases of(...)
Pheochromocytoma, Anatomopathological, Central Tunisia
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Impact of land use and biophysical factors on natural populations of Senegalia macrostachya in Burkina Faso, West Africa
Hassane Ouédraogo, Anne Mette Lykke, Blaise Kabré, Benjamin Lankoandé , Amadé Ouédraogo
Senegalia macrostachya is a valuable shrub increasingly threatened in West Africa. The study aims to assess the impact of land use and biophysical factors on its population structure and diversity across Sudanian and Sudano-Sahelian climate zones in Burkina Faso. A total of 201 plots were sampled in three land use categories: farmlands, fallow(...)
Wild crop, Morphological parameters, Stand diversity, Resource availability, Climate drivers
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Temporal and spatial variability in photosynthetic activity of Vitellaria paradoxa in agroforestry parklands of Burkina Faso
Flavien G. B. Sawadogo, Hugues R. Bazié, Paulin Bazié, Martin Karlson, Madelene Oswald and Jules Bayala
The Vitellaria paradoxa is a key woody species in sub-Saharan Africa, supporting the livelihood of over 18.4 million people—particularly women. However, its survival and productivity are increasingly threatened by climate change, characterized by raising temperatures and reduced water availability. The species’ future resilience will depend on(...)
Shea tree · Chlorophyll fluorescence · Effective quantum yield of photosystem II · PAR · VPD
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Mélanome choroïdien primitif au Burkina Faso: enjeux diagnostiques et thérapeutiques (à propos d´un cas)
Drissa Bengaly, Windinmanégdé Pierre Djiguimdé, Aïssatou Tamboura, Solo Traoré, Emanuel Bamogo, Tierinyê Armand Meda, Alassane Traoré, Ahgbatouhabéba Zabsonré-Ahnoux
Nous rapportons le cas d'un homme de 59 ans, sans antécédents pathologiques, qui a consulté pour une diminution progressive de la vision de l'œil droit associée à des phosphènes. L'examen clinique retrouvait une acuité visuelle corrigée de 1/20 à l'œil droit. Le segment antérieur était normal. Le fond d'œil montrait une lésion pigmentée para-m(...)
Mélanome choroïdien primitif, énucléation, immunohistochimie, cas clinique
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Numerical Assessment of Hydrodynamic Trends on Dam Stability, and Groundwater Prediction in the Bagré Dam, Burkina Faso: Implications for Climate Change
Triumph Prosper Orowale1 Seyni Salack2 Youssouf Koussoube1 Moussa Guira3 Issoufou Yangouliba2 Rajesh Gudihalli Munivenkatappa
In the context of climate change and the subsequent pressure from geological structures, there is a pressing need to analyse hydroclimatic trend events on dam stability and establish a clear correlation between reservoir surface water and groundwater levels in the Bagré Dam. Hydrodynamic variables (evaporation, inflow, irrigation, spillage, wa(...)
Climate Change Hydrodynamic Trends Groundwater Reservoir Water Level Bagré Dam
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Malaria and malnutrition in children under the Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) coverage in the health district of Nanoro, Burkina Faso
Eulalie Wendingouda Compaore, Paul Sondo, Bérenger Kabore, Toussaint Rouamba, Amélé Fifi Chantal Kouevi, Ipéné Mylène Carenne Bayala, Sié A. Elisée Kambou, Kié Solange Millogo, Ismaïla Bouda, Delwendé Florence Ouedraogo, So-vii Franck Hien, Adama Kazienga, Karim Derra, Eli Rouamba, Awa Gneme , Halidou Tinto
Introduction
Malaria and malnutrition are major causes of childhood morbidity and mortality. Most
of children receiving Seasonal malaria chemoprevention (SMC) are also generally
malnourished during SMC delivery period. This study aimed at assessing the risk of
malaria infection in malnourished children, compared to children with an adequat(...)
Adequate nutritional status, Amodiaquine +Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine; Clinical Research Unit of Nanoro; Health and Demographic Surveillance System, Rapid Diagnosis, Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention
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Fiches Techniques sur les vitamines et sels minéraux à l'usage des professionnels de nutrition et santé.
Marcel Daba BENGALY
Vitamines et sels minéraux
Vitamines, sels min"raux
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Optimization of a Building's Indoor Temperature and Sensitive Air Conditioning Loads Using the BLT Parpaing Hollow Double Wall
Daouda Sawadogo , Benjamin Kiéma and Ousmane Coulibaly
In hot, dry tropical climates (sahelian), such as Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso), high demand for air conditioning in buildings poses a major energy challenge. This study aims to optimize the indoor temperature and sensible air conditioning loads of a typical three-bedroom F3 building with cavity walls, using a double-wall system combining lightwe(...)
Bioclimatic design; optimization; simulation; temperature; air-conditioning loads.
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Exploitation minière industrielle à Perkoa au Burkina Faso : Perturbations écologiques et mécanismes d’adaptation des ménages
Cleofa Pascal BASSONO et Alexis Clotaire BASSOLE
"Le processus d’implantation de la mine de zinc dans la localité de Perkoa a engendré des perturbations sur les ressources en eau et les ressources forestières, ainsi que des pollutions dues à l’usage de produits chimiques et au fort trafic routier. Cet article analyse la dynamique d’adaptation des ménages face à ces pertu(...)
Industrie minière, adaptation, Ménage, Perturbation écologique, Perkoa
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Carica Papaya Linn. Leaf Extracts Induced the Proliferation of Mice’s Peritoneal Macrophages and Bone Marrow Cells, Along with Cytokine Modulation in Cell Culture
Wendwaoga Arsène Nikiema 1, Guillaume Sylvestre Sanou2, André Zoulyél Da 1 , Harouna Sore 2, Boris Honoré Amadou Ouedraogo 1,3,4, Kongnimissom Apoline Sondo4 , Rawéléguinbasba Armel Flavien Kabore4, Rasmané Semdé 1,3,4, Moussa Ouedraogo
Purpose: Carica papaya is used alone or with other herbs in traditional medicine to treat infectious diseases; nonetheless,
comprehensive scientific validation of this claim is limited. We conducted this preliminary study to explore its immunomodulatory
potential through cytokine modulation.
Methods: An aqueous ethanolic crude extract of pl(...)
immunomodulator, antioxidant, cytokines, macrophages, bone marrow cells
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Series 1: Behind the Spread: A Scoping Review of Risk Factors for Exposure to Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Sonia Menon , Anthony D. Harries , Riitta A. Dlodlo , Gisèle Badoum Mohammed F. Dogo , Olivia B. Mbitikon , Pranay Sinha , Yan Lin , Jyoti Jaju , Aung Naing Soe , Anisha Singh , Bharati Kalottee and Kobto G. Koura
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, with transmission
influenced by the incidence of contagious people with TB, the duration of infectivity, and the
probability of contact with susceptible individuals. This review synthesizes recent evidence
on established and emerging risk factors influencing TB transmiss(...)
Mycobacterium tuberculosis exposure; climate change; air pollution; occupational health; homelessness; migration; multi-sectoral approach
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Genetic diversity and relationships among sweet grain sorghum genotypes across agroclimatic zones revealed by SNP markers
Wendmanegda Hermann TONDÉ, Salif BERTHÉ, Patrice BALMA, Jacques OUÉDRAOGO, Tégawendé Odette BONKOUNGOU, Nerbéwendé SAWADOGO
Sweet grain sorghum is exploited in Burkina Faso through the consumption of fresh grains early at the doughy stage. To identify, valorise and conserve the genetic diversity of this agricultural resource, SNPs markers are essential tools. The aim of the present study is to assess the genetic diversity of sweet grain sorghum expressed in a linea(...)
Burkina Faso; DarTseq; factors; Sorghum bicolor; population structure
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Impact of organic and mineral fertilizers on the growth and biomass production of amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) in Burkina Faso
Sidnoma Marie Emeline Vanessa Sompougdou, Hugues Roméo Bazié, Philippe Bayen, Caroline Bassono
Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus L.) is one of the most leafy vegetables widely consumed in Burkina Faso. However, inappropriate input and unsuitable doses constitute a constraint to the optimal productivity of amaranth. This study aims to evaluate the effect of four organic fertilizers and two mineral fertilizers on the agromorphological perform(...)
Amaranth, Organic fertilizer, Mineral fertilizer, Agromorphological parameters, Yield