Publications (10418)
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Antibiotic resistance profile of Staphylococcus aureusstrains isolated from pyogenic infections at Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso
Elisée Ido, Hervé Kafando, Issiaka Zongo, Abdoul-Salam Ouédraogo, Idrissa Sanou
Objectif :Décrire le profil de résistance aux antibiotiques des souches de Staphylococcus aureusisolées des infections pyogènes au CHU-YO en 2024.Patients et méthodes :Étude transversale descriptive incluant 1097 prélèvements analysés de janvier à décembre 2024. L'antibiogramme a été réalisé selon les recommandations du CA-SFM/EUCAST. La résis(...)
Staphylococcus aureus, SARM, Infection pyogène, Antibiorésistance
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Arima-Based Modeling and Forecasting of Monthly Temperature Variability in Burkina Faso Under Climate Change Scenarios up to 2050
Ibrahim OUEDRAOGO
In a world facing climate change, temperature estimates are crucial for Sahelian
countries like Burkina Faso, where agricultural production is highly dependent on weather
conditions. This research applies the ARIMA (AutoRegressive Integrated Moving Average)
model to predict monthly temperature variations between 2025 and 2050, using a ti(...)
climate forecasting, MAPE, heat stress, Burkina Faso, climate modeling
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Prevalence and molecular characterization of ESBL-producing Enterobacterales in clinical samples from the Boucle du Mouhoun region in Burkina Faso
Hiliassa Coulibaly, Dissinviel Stéphane Kpoda, Hervé Kafando, Oumar Traoré, Alix Bénédicte Kagambega, Alassane Halawen Mohamed, Robin Fréderic, Racha Beyrouthy, Dramane Ouédraogo, Oumarou Soro, Dominique Bayala, Nicolas Barro, Richard Bonnet and René Dembélé
Background: Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli and
Klebsiella pneumoniae represent a major clinical and public health concern due to their
ability to confer resistance to multiple classes of antibiotics. Data on the molecular
epidemiology of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae remain lim(...)
Escherichia coli; Klebsiella pneumoniae; Antimicrobial resistance; ESBLproducing; Burkina Faso
COMMUNICATION
Problématisation de l'extrémisme violent dans La malice des hommes de Jean Pierre Guingané
Pingdewindé Issiaka TIENDREBEOGO
L’Afrique, et en particulier le Burkina Faso, est confrontée ces dernières années aux
problématiques liées au terrorisme et à l’extrémisme violent. Fort de cela, la problématique de
la violence devient un leitmotiv thématique dans les imaginaires dramaturgiques des auteurs
africains, au nombre desquels Jean-Pierre GUINGANÉ. Depuis 2015,(...)
esthétique de la banalisation, récurrence, extrémisme violent, La malice des hommes, Michel VINAVER
PRéPUBLICATION
Strengthening Primary Care with a Minimal Digital Ecosystem in Burkina Faso: Protocol for a Pragmatic Mixed-Methods Implementation Study
David Zombré; Joël Arthur Kiendrébéogo; Issa Kaboré; Simon Tiendrébéogo; Yamba Kafando; Michael Chaitkin; Rémi Kaboré; Charlemagne Tapsoba; Orokia Sory; Nacanabo Relwendé; Noellie Konsebo; Boureima Paré; S Pierre Yaméogo
Background:
In Burkina Faso, the Minimal Digital Ecosystem (MDE)—a suite of nine integrated digital tools—was introduced to support key health system functions, including care delivery, financial management, medication oversight, governance, and data use. However, evidence regarding the maturity of its real-world implementation and the dete(...)
implementation science; digital health; primary health care; Burkina Faso; CFIR; NPT; mixed methods; scale validation
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Effect of Seedlings Conservation Methods on Physiological Recovery and Tuber Yield of Solenostemon rotundifolius [(Poir.) J.K. Morton]
Rodrigue Arnaud Zongo, Aboubacar Sory and Rasmata Nana
Despite its many advantages, Solenostemon rotundifolius remains underutilized. Inadequate seedling conservation impairs their quality and reduces germination and yield. This study evaluates the effect of conservation methods on physiological recovery and tuber yield. A trial was conducted during the 2023/2024 rainy season using a split-plot de(...)
Solenostemon rotundifolius; seedling conservation methods; recovery; tuber yield
COMMUNICATION
Maladie ulcéreuse gastroduodénale (MUGD) : aspects épidémiologiques, diagnostiques, thérapeutiques et évolutifs au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tengandogo.
Soudré/Héma SMOB1, Beni/DA HN1, Guebré I1, Ouédraogo A1, Salou NR1, Guingané NA2, Coulibaly A3, Somda KS3, Béré/Somé C3, Sombié AR3, Sawadogo A4, Bougouma A3
Introduction : La prévalence de la MUGD serait en baisse dans le monde. Le but de notre travail était d’étudier la MUGD au Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Tengandogo (CHU-T), à Ouagadougou.
Matériels et méthode : Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale du 1er janvier 2017 au 31 juin 2024. Ont été inclus, les patients chez qui le diagnostic(...)
Maladie ulcéreuse gastroduodénale, Helicobacter pylori, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, Afrique.
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Electron minibands, density of states, and absorption fingerprints in tensile-strained Si/relaxed Si1-xGex quantum-dot superlattices
Diero Lassina , Djielbeogo Soumaïla , Diasso Alain , Kam Ollé Michel , Sam Raguilignaba , Zougmoré François
Intermediate-band solar cells require an intermediate electronic manifold that is both confined and sufficiently dispersive to enable sub-bandgap transitions. Here we study a three-dimensional quantum-dot superlattice based on tensile-strained dots embedded in a relaxed matrix, selected to provide electron confinement through the conduction(...)
Absorption, minibands, density of states, quantum dot, superlattice,
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Optimization of Antigen Concentrations to Improve the Signal to Noise Ratio of ELISA Tests for the Detection of Anti Plasmodium falciparum Antibodies
Nicolas OUEDRAOGO, Fatimata THIOMBIANO, Oumarou OUEDRAOGO, Mireille OUEDRAOGO, Guillaume Sylvestre SANOU, Harouna SORE, Casimire Wendlamita TARAMA, François TAPSOBA, Yéri Esther HIEN, Kaba Mariama CHERIF and Aly SAVADOGO
Malaria, caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, remains a major public health priority in tropical regions. The Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) for detecting anti-Plasmodium antibodies is an essential diagnostic tool. However, its sensitivity and specificity are closely dependent on the concentration of antigens used.
This st(...)
Titration; antigens; ELISA; Plasmodium falciparum; optimization; antigen concentration
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Contributing to Speech-to-Speech Translation for African Low-Resource Languages : Study of French-Mooré Pair
Fayçal S. A. Ouedraogo, Maimouna Ouattara, Rodrique Kafando, Abdoul Kader Kaboré, Aminata Sabané, Tegawendé F. Bissyandé
Most of African low-resource languages are primarily spoken rather than written and lack large, standardized textual resources. In many communities, low literacy rates and limited access to formal education mean that text-based translation technologies alone are insufficient for effective communication. As a result, speech-to-speech translatio(...)
Translation (biology), Languages of Africa, Natural language, Context (archaeology)
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Neural Machine Translation for French–Mooré: Adapting Large Language Models to Low-Resource Languages
Walker Stanislas Rocksane COMPAORE, Maimouna Ouattara, Rodrique Kafando, Tegawendé F. Bissyandé, Abdoul Kader Kaboré, Aminata Sabané
This work focuses on neural machine translation between French and Mooré, leveraging the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) in a low-resource language context. Mooré is a local language widely spoken in Burkina Faso but remains underrepresented in digital resources. Alongside Mooré, French, now a working language, remains widely used(...)
Machine translation, Natural language, Translation (biology), Feature (linguistics), Artificial neural network
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Monitoring of Drought Adaptive Mechanisms of Some Cowpea (Vigna unguiculata) Genotypes Grown Under Water Deficit Conditions in Burkina Faso
Yannick Bassolé · Teyioué Benoit Joseph Batieno · Hugues Roméo Bazié · Ossame Bagagnan · Abraham Sotongo Ouedraogo· Boblwendé Gildas Flavien Sawadogo · Kiswendsida Issaka Sam · Saadon Leandre Poda
Cowpea is an essential crop in Burkina Faso’s agriculture, but its production must cope with the consequences of climate change, particularly drought, which significantly reduces yields. The mechanisms of adaptation to drought vary between species and varieties and need to be understood to develop more drought-tolerant varieties. Seven cowpea(...)
Cowpea · Genotypes · Drought · Stomatal conductance · Leaf water potential · Roots longer · Productivity
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Optimisation du diagnostic de l'estomac plein chez les militaires blessés en opération : importance de l'échographie gastrique dans le contexte d’urgence
FARID P BELEM 1,2, AIMÉ JC KABORÉ2, SERGE RW ILBOUDO1, ARNAUD BONKOUNGOU1, YOUSSOUF BAGAYOGO1, YVES GS SANOU1, AZIZ RY NACANABO1, FLAVIEN RA KABORÉ2
Introduction : L’inhalation bronchique péri-anesthésique du
contenu gastrique expose les patients à des tableaux cliniques
sévères pouvant aller jusqu’au syndrome de détresse respira
toire aigu. Au Burkina Faso, les militaires blessés en opération
sont évacués des champs de bataille vers l’hôpital militaire en
urgence. Dans ce context(...)
militaires blessés, urgence, estomac plein, échog raphie gastrique
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Functional, physicochemical, and microbiological properties of Djir, a traditional fermented pearl millet flour from Chad
Moussa Idriss Mahamat, Edwige Rosine Somé/Tiodjio, Kagambèga Boureima, Cissé Hama, Mahamat Bechir, Abdelsalam Tidjani, Donatien Kaboré and Aly Savadogo
Ce travail de recherche a permis de caractériser pour la première fois les propriétés fonctionnelles, physico-chimiques et microbiologiques du Djir, une farine fermentée traditionnelle à base de mil perlé (Pennisetum glaucum) largement consommée au Tchad. Quatre-vingt-dix échantillons ont été collectés dans trois villes tchadiennes (Abéché, Gu(...)
Djir, mil perlé, fermentation artisanale de farine, sécurité sanitaire des aliments, propriétés fonctionnelles, Tchad.
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Impact of Chemical Exposure on the Quality of DNA Extracted from Teeth: A Potential Application for Forensic Study in Burkina Faso
Noufou Salou, Pegdwendé Abel Sorgho, Tokeda Abdoul Moctar Zeba, Albert Théophane Yonli1, Mousso Sawadogo, Missa Millogo, David Zongo, Lassina Traore, Tampoubila Edwige Yelemkoure, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simpore
Introduction: Forensic investigations involving the discovery of a corpse or human remains aim to identify the individual involved. Sometimes, the body is subjected to chemical solutions with the intention of disintegrating or completely altering it. This further complicates identification. Nevertheless, it is possible to recover sufficient DN(...)
Tooth, DNA, ACTB, mtDNA, PCR