Publications (2107)
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Study of a new biocoagulant/ bioflocculant mixture based on Boscia senegalensis seeds powder and Aloe vera leaves extract for the treatment of raw water intended for human consumption in rural areas of Sub-Saharan Africa
Frédéric Anderson Konkobo, Mamounata Diao, Elisabeth Rakisewendé Ouédraogo, Poussian Raymond Barry, Balamoussa Santara , Sandrine Zongo, Noëlle Edwige Roamba , Roger Dakuyo , Abdoudramane Sanou , Kabakdé Kaboré , David Bazié , Paul Windinpsidi Savadogo and Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Introduction: The research of natural and sustainable solutions to improve rural water quality in developing countries of Sub-Saharan Africa represents a major challenge. It is in this context that the aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a biocoagulant/bioflocculant mixture based on Boscia senegalensis seeds powder and Aloe vera(...)
Boscia senegalensis, Aloe vera, water, biocoagulant, bioflocculant
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Botanical, Physicochemical, and Phytochemical Studies of Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides (Lam.) Zepernick and Timler (Rutaceae) Stem and Root Bark
Lassané Ouédraogo, Aminata Pagnimdebsom Nacoulma, Moussa Compaoré, Naamwin-So-Bawfu Romaric Meda, Vincent Rouamba, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides, a medicinal plant overexploited in Burkina Faso due to the use of its roots for therapeutic purposes has been studied and it seems that the profile of the powder from stem and root bark are almost similar. This study aims to compare the botanical, physicochemical, and phytochemical parameters of Z. zanthoxyloides po(...)
Zanthoxylum zanthoxyloides, Botanical Characters, Physicochemical, Phytochemical, Antioxidant Activities, Chromatographic Profile
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Mapping Research on Bambara Groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) in Africa: Bibliometric, Geographical, and Topical Perspectives
Hamid El Bilali, Zakaria Kiebre, Romaric Kiswendsida Nanema, Iro Dan Guimbo, Veli-Matti Rokka, Maria Gonnella, Sheirita Reine Fanta Tietiambou, Lawali Dambo, Jacques Nanema, Francesca Grazioli and Filippo Acasto
While Bambara groundnut (Vigna subterranea (L.) Verdc.) originates from Africa and the list of producers is topped by African countries, it is not clear whether research is developed enough to support crop promotion in the continent. Thus, this systematic review of 180 articles presents a comprehensive summary of research on Bambara groundnut(...)
neglected and underutilised species; NUS; orphan crops; Bambara nut; Bambara bean; legume; food security; climate change; livelihoods; SUSTLIVES
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Phytochemical screening, antioxidant and anti-edematous activities of aqueous extract of Sarcocephalus latilolius (sm.) Bruce ripe fruits in rat
Filkpièrè Léonard DA , Ahmed Yacouba COULIBALY , Voudri YAOUDA , Basile TINDANO , Ignace KOUSSOUBE , Mahamadou BALLO, Balé BAYALA* and Raymond Gourounga BELEMTOUGRI
Extract at 10 mg/mL yielded 92.95±11.44 mg EAG/g total polyphenols, 0.082±0.005 mg ERu/g total flavonoids and 0.14 ± 0.003 mg EAT/g condensed tannins. Aqueous extract of Sarcocephalus latifolius ripe fruits showed DPPH radical inhibition with an IC50 greater than 25 μg/mL. DPPH inhibition by gallic acid was 92.91% at 25 μg/mL. IC50 of ascorbic(...)
Antioxidant; Anti-inflammatory; Sarcocephalus latifolius fruits; Rats
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Molecular Characterization of the Four Serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4) of Dengue Virus Circulating in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Shoukrat Ohuwa Toyin Bello, Aziz Sidi Aristide Tapsoba, Abdou Azaque Zoure, Yidia Jean Romaric Bassole, Wend-La-Sida Ké, Prosper Bado, Olawoumi Fabrice Kouta, Fadilatou Tassembedo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Abdoulaye Diabate, Jacques Simpore
Background and Objectives: Dengue is an arbovirosis caused by the dengue virus with 04 serotypes. The aim of the study was to characterise the four serotypes (DENV-1, DENV-2, DENV-3 and DENV-4) of the dengue virus circulating in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Methods: This was a descriptive analytical study that included 2833 patients and was carr(...)
Dengue Virus, Serotypes, RT-PCR, Burkina Faso
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Comparative Nutritional and Organic Matter of Leaves and Pods from Herbaceous Papilionaceae Ecotype
Lassané Ouédraogo; Coulibaly Pane Jeanne d'Arc; Abdoulazize Sandwidi; Fanta Blagna; Barkissa Fofana; Badiori Ouattara; Boukari Ousmane Diallo; Martin Kiendrebeogo
Crotalaria mucronata and Crotalaria retusa are leguminous plants with potential in their leaves, pods, and seeds. However, this potential remains largely underutilized. This study aimed to assess the nutritional content, organic matter, and antinutritional factors in the leaves and pods (including seeds) of C. mucronata and C. retusa from vari(...)
Burkina Faso; Ecotypes; Nutrient content; Organic matter; Antinutritional factors
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Assessment of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L), Walp] Storage Technique and some Stocks Sanitary Quality in Center North Region of Burkina Faso
Sibiri Nebié, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Sibiri Bougma, Véronique R. Kola, Adama Sawadogo and Aly Savadogo
Cowpea plays an important role in food and nutritional security. Cowpea stock are subject to biotic and abiotic attack resulted stock lost that affected food security. Few research are doing on conservation techniques and stock sanitary quality. The objective of this work is to study the cowpea storage techniques and some stock sanitary qualit(...)
Cowpea; conservation; sanitary quality; Burkina Faso.
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Assessment of Cowpea [Vigna unguiculata (L), Walp] Storage Technique and some Stocks Sanitary Quality in Center North Region of Burkina Faso
Sibiri Nebié, Fatoumata Hama-Ba, Sibiri Bougma, Véronique R. Kola, Adama Sawadogo and Aly Savadogo
Cowpea plays an important role in food and nutritional security. Cowpea stock are subject to biotic and abiotic attack resulted stock lost that affected food security. Few research are doing on conservation techniques and stock sanitary quality. The objective of this work is to study the cowpea storage techniques and some stock sanitary qualit(...)
Cowpea; conservation; sanitary quality; Burkina Faso
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Qualité biochimique, microbiologique et typologie des vinaigres utilisés en alimentation de rue à Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Abel Tankoano Namwin Siourime Somda Christine Kere/Kando Amadou Rouamba Ouo Charlotte Coulibaly Donatien Kabore Aly Savadogo Hagretou Sawadaogo/Lingani
Au Burkina Faso, outre les plats cuisinés, la salade et les grillades sont fortement consommées dans la rue. Leur préparation entraine une utilisation du vinaigre ou des succédanés de vinaigre dans le but d’améliorer la qualité organoleptique des mets. L’objectif de cette étude était de déterminer la typologie, les caractéristiques biochimiq(...)
aliments de rue, vinaigre de fermentation, succédané de vinaigre, qualité, Bobo-Dioulasso
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Determinants of stunting in children aged 0–59 months in three regions of Burkina Faso
Ella W. R. Compaore , Ousmane Ouedraogo, Prisca E. Bationo , Korotoumou Traore, Ezeckiel Birba , Pascal Nakelse, Ollo F. Kambou , Boureima Ouedraogo, Abdoul Aziz D. Ilboudo , Souleymane Tirogo, Estelle A. Bambara and Mamoudou H. Dicko
The Sahel is a region particularly characterized by undernutrition in several forms. In Burkina Faso, where several interventions have been carried out across the past several years, the nutritional situation of children under five years of age is still characterized by persistent stunting in the Est, Sahel, and Cascades regions. This study ai(...)
Stunting, Region, Factors, Cascades, Sahel, Est
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Identification of molds and the influence of physicochemical factors in attiéké from Burkina Faso
Ibonyé DIENI, Touwendsida Serge BAGRE, François TAPSOBA, Oumarou ZONGO and Nicolas BARRO
This cross-sectional study identified mold contamination and its relationship with physicochemical factors in attiéké sold in Burkina Faso. Over two months (February-March 2023), coinciding with the cool-to-hot dry season transition, 100 attiéké samples were collected from markets in three major cities (Ouagadougou, Bobo-Dioulasso, and Koudoug(...)
Aspergillus, moisture content, mycotoxin, contamination, mold, pH
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Profile of biochemical markers of malnutrition and iron deficiency in chronic kidney disease patients hemodialyzed at Souro Sanou University Hospital
Arnaud Kouraogo, Ollo Da, Fabienne Soudré, Amidou Sawadogo, Alice Kiba, Raoul Karfo, Aoua Semdé, Emmanuel Zongo, Fatou Gueye/Tall, Abdoul Salam Ouédraogo, Sanata Bamba, Georges Anicet Ouédraogo, Elie Kabré and Jean Sakandé
Undernutrition and iron deficiency in hemodialysis patients are associated with a high risk of mortality.
The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of biochemical markers of protein undernutrition and
iron deficiency in hemodialysis patients. This was a descriptive cross-sectional study with data collected
from January 1, 2022 to(...)
Hemodialysis, malnutrition, iron deficiency, inflammation
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Prévalence des lésions de tuberculoses chez les bovins abattus à l’abattoir frigorifique de Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso
Dissinviel Stéphane KPODA, Ange Irénée TOE, Némainyé Timothée BATIONO, Leonard Tewende DAMIBA, Amadou TRAORE, Sidiki Aboubakar OUATTARA
La tuberculose bovine est une zoonose majeure causée principalement par la bactérie Mycobacterium bovis dont l’impact hygiénique et économique est très important. Objectif : la présente étude se propose de déterminer la prévalence des lésions de tuberculose bovine à l’abattoir frigorifique de Ouagadougou (AFO) lors de l’inspection des viande(...)
tuberculose, saisie, inspection, prévalence, bovin, Ouagadougou
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Evaluation de la qualité des huiles alimentaires utilisées en friture dans la ville de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Souleymane SANKARA, Souleymane ZIO, Hama CISSE, Abdoulaye GUEYE, Sibiri BOUGMA, Aly SAVADOGO
Les huiles alimentaires pour friture sont fortement consommées à Ouagadougou au Burkina Faso. Une mauvaise qualité de ces huiles est responsable de nombreuses maladies notamment les cancers et les maladies cardio-vasculaires. Le but de cette étude était d’évaluer la qualité des huiles alimentaires pour friture dans la ville de Ouagadougou. Ain(...)
Huiles pour friture, Qualité, Physicochimiques, Oxydation, Ouagadougou
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ASSESSMENT OF RADIO-SENSITIVITY FOR THREE BAMBARA GROUNDNUT[VIGNA SUBTERRANEA (L.) VERDCOURT] VARIETIES TO GAMMA-RAY IRRADIATION IN BURKINA FASO
Brahime Tingueri, Mahamadi Hamed Ouedraogo, Adjima Ouoba, Hamadou Sidibe, Karidiatou Gnankambary, Wendmanegda Hermann Tondé, Mahamadou Sawadogo
Bambara groundnut [ the low genetic variability of Bambara groundnut is a limitation to its improvement to address various biotic and abiotic constraints. Gamma create genetic variation in order to select new varieties to meet users' needs. However, the effectiveness of such method depends on identifying the appropriate radiation dose for each(...)
Irradiation, Gamma Rays, Bambara Groundnut, Radiosensitivity, Burkina Faso