Publications (7550)
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Stability of commercial packaged fried foods in Ouagadougou during storage
Tienbnoma Sandrine Ouedraogo, Frederic Anderson Konkobo, Poussian Raymond Barry, Mamounata Diao, Samson Guenne, Roger Dakuyo, David Bazié, Cr´epin Ibingou Dibala, Kiessoun Konat´,Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Packaged fried foods are regularly consumed in Burkina Faso. However, these local products sold for several
weeks after their production are not subject to any storage rules. The aim of this study was to monitor the quality
of seven packaged fried foods during storage at room temperature. For this, the mineral composition, humidity,
rancidi(...)
Fried foods,Oxidation,Quality,Quality Spoilage,Storag
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Urinary Infections in Children in Two Hospitals in Burkina Faso
Zagre Nicaise, Zoungrana Chantal, Ouattara Ad Bafa Ibrahim, Ky Eunice, Ouedraogo Paul, Yonaba Caroline, Zohoncon Théodora
Objective: To study urinary tract infections (UTIs) in children hospitalised in
the paediatric wards of the Hôpital Saint Camille de Ouagadougou (HOSCO)
and the CHU Yalgado OUEDRAOGO (CHUYO). Methodology: This was a
retrospective descriptive cross-sectional study covering the period from 1 January
2018 to 31 December 2022, including childr(...)
Paediatrics, UTI, UCE
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HIDDEN RESISTANCE IN STEVEN HAHN’S A NATION UNDER OUR FEET.
Harrouna MALGOUBRI and Jean DAO
This article analyzes Steven Hahn’s A Nation Under Our Feet (2004) using the theory of hidden resistance. From the slavery era to the Great Migration, African Americans worked out covert to circumvent the economic and socio-political hardships of life in Southern society. Hahn’s work highlights communication networks and rumors as important m(...)
African Americans; Hidden resistance; Politics; Political; Communication; Rumor
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Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication Among Students of Anglophone Studies
CISSE Bagnoumana
This study explores the role of pragmatics in intercultural communication among students of Anglophone Studies at Université Joseph KI-ZERBO. In a multicultural environment, students face challenges in effectively communicating across cultures, particularly when using a second language, English. The research investigates students' pragmatic co(...)
Pragmatics, Intercultural Communication, Sociopragmatic Competence, Second Language Acquisition, Speech Acts, Anglophone Studies, Communication Strategies.
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Involvement of IL10 rs1800872 and rs1800896 in the Acquisition and Progression of Dengue Virus Infection to Severe Forms of the Disease in Burkina Faso
Aziz Sidi Aristide Tapsoba, Fadilatou Tassembedo, Lassina Traore, Shoukrat Ohuwa Toyin Bello, Mousso Sawadogo, Teega-Wende Clarisse Ouedraogo, Rogonoma Alice Ouedraogo, Patoinéwendé Denise Ilboudo, Potiandi Serge Diagbouga, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simpore
Background: Dengue fever is a major public health problem in Burkina Faso. Some people infected by dengue virus develop a severe dengue (SD) and potentially fatal form of the disease which are dengue hemorrhagic syndrome or dengue shock syndrome. Host genetic factors may be relevant, predisposing some individuals to severe disease. Polymorphis(...)
Dengue Hemorrhagic Syndrome, Dengue Shock Syndrome, Gene Polymorphism, IL10, Burkina Faso
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Effects of Air Pollution on the Incidence of Respiratory Pathologies in the Cities of Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso
Zabado Jean François Roméo Tiégnan, Aristide Traoré, Bonewendé Mohamed Belemlilga, Bapio Valérie Elvira Jean Télesphore Bazie, Dado Jean Noël Koussé, Wendata Françis Dayama, Lassina Traoré, Teega-Wendé Clarisse Ouedraogo, Souleymane Bengyendé, Saamou Isaac Boni, Kouka Zoéwentallé Thibaut Ouédraogo, Wendkuuni Florencia Djigma, Jacques Simporé
Background: Environmental pollutants are exogenous compounds that can cause disturbances, have multiple harmful effects on health by targeting different human body organs and systems. Environmental pollutants are responsible of hormonal disrupting causing chronic non-communicable diseases, such as neurological disorders, hormonal cancers, redu(...)
Air Pollution, Health Effects, Respiratory Diseases, PM2.5, PM10, TSP
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Modalités thérapeutiques et évolutives du pemphigus dans le service de dermatologie-vénéréologie du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Yalgado Ouédraogo
Ouédraogo Muriel Sidnoma , Degboé Bérénice, Tapsoba Gilbert Patrice ML, Rabalom Awa, Ouédraogo Nomtondo Amina, Ouangré Angèle , Korsaga/Somé Nina , Barro/Traoré Fatou, Niamba Pascal, Traoré Adama
Introduction : Le pemphigus est une affection fréquente dans notre pratique hospitalière locale. Sa prise en charge demeure un défi pour les dermatologues. Les protocoles de prise en charge diffèrent les uns des autres dans la littérature. L’objectif de ce travail était d’étudier les modalités de la prise en charge des pemphigus dans le servic(...)
pemphigus, prise en charge, profil évolutif
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Nutritional, Physicochemical, and Phenolic Profiles of Seeds and Seed Fats from Three Native Oleaginous Combretum Loefl. Species in West Africa
Adjima BOUGMA, Raoul BAZIE, Aminata SERE, Judicaël Thomas OUILLY, Souleymane BADO, and Ismaël Henri Nestor BASSOLE
Combretum adenogonium, Combretum glutinosum, and Combretum paniculatum. are indigenous oleaginous species of West Africa. The study was designed to assess the nutritional, physicochemical, and phenolic profiles of seeds and seed fats from three native oleaginous Combretum Loefl. species in West Africa. The AOAC and AOCS methods were used to de(...)
Combretum adenogonium; Combretum glutinosum; Combretum paniculatum; seed fat; nutritional composition; physicochemical properties
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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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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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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
COMMUNICATION
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