Publications (1677)
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Impact of IYCF practices, as measured by national nutrition surveys from 2018 to 2022, on stunting and under-5 survival in Burkina Faso: a LiST analysis
Natacha Kere, Ella W. R. Compaore, Youssouf Keita , Daniel S. Ouedraogo , Souleymane Tirogo, Estelle A. Bambara , Z. Thierry Coulibaly and Mamoudou H. Dicko
Introduction: Burkina Faso is facing a serious public health problem of chronic malnutrition and mortality in children under the age of 5. To tackle this situation, a number of child nutrition interventions have been implemented. This study aims to assess the impact of these interventions on the nutritional status of children aged 0–5 years be(...)
children 0–5 years old, chronic malnutrition, impact, infant, IYCE, LiST, nutritional survey, stunting
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Diversity of plants used in traditional veterinary medicine in Central-Eastern Burkina Faso
Issouf Zerbo, Larba Hubert Balima, Charles Lamoussa Sanou, Adjima Thiombiano
Background: In the West African Sahel, ethnoveterinary medicine is widely practiced by livestock farmers but remains poorly documented. This study aims to describe the medicinal plants and traditional recipes used for treating major animal diseases in Burkina Faso, specifically in the Centre-Eastern region.
Methods: Semi-structured surveys we(...)
Ethnoveterinary medicine, Animal diseases, Medicinal plants, Sahel
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Availability and trade values of some non-timber forest products in local markets: Implications for the conservation of Savanna ecosystems in Burkina Faso
Assétou Nabaloum, Prospère Sabo, Dethardt Goetze, Yawo Joseph Sehoubo, Amadé Ouédraogo, Adj ima Thiombiano
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) from plants are an important source of livelihoods and well-being for rural populations in developing countries. This study determined the contribution of NTFPs to the income diversification of rural populations in the south-west and center-south regions of Burkina Faso. Market surveys were conducted with 285(...)
Economic value, Shea butter, Soumbala, Value-added chain, Beurre de karité
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Evaluation of Diagnostic Performance of a Multiplex RT-qPCR Method for Detecting DENV Serotypes and CHIKV in Clinical Samples, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Gomgnimbou, M.K., Belem, L.R.W., Mongo, B.P.L., Bello, S.O.T., Sanou, A.M., Yonli, A.T., Zohoncon, T.M. and Simpore, J.
Introduction: Arbovirus diseases such as dengue and chikungunya threaten public health worldwide. Early and rapid diagnosis and surveillance of dengue virus (DENV) and chikungunya virus (CHIKV) infections are essential to the control of these diseases. In this study, we evaluate the diagnostic performance of our new in-house multiplex RT-qPCR(...)
Evaluation, Multiplex RT-qPCR, Dengue Virus, Chikungunya, Burkina Faso
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Predominance of DENV-3 among patients in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Abdoul Karim Ouattara, Shoukrat Ohuwa Toyin Bello, Alphonsine Ouédraogo, Lassina Traoré, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Jacques Simporé
Background & objectives:
Dengue is an emerging vector-borne viral disease in tropical and subtropical areas such as Burkina Faso that experienced dengue outbreak in, 2013, 2016, 2017 and more recently in 2023. This study aimed to determine the seroprevalence and dengue serotype in suspected patients in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
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Dengue virus; Serotypes; NS1; IgM; IgG; Burkina Faso
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Tree populations show low regeneration of valued species in West Africa
Anne Mette Lykke, Nanna Rømer, Patrick Gonzalez, Romain Glèlè Kakaï, Habou Rabiou, Kossi Béssan Amegnaglo, Souleymane Ganaba, Bienvenu Sambou, Fatimata Niang, Bruno Herault, Reginald Tang Guuroh, Paulin Ouoba, Jérôme T. Yaméogo, Lassina Traoré, Brice Sinsin, Ogoudje Isidore Amahowe, Signe S. Bay, Thierry D. Houehanou, Laurent G. Houessou, Gérard N. Gouwakinnou, Marius H. Yetein, Boalidioa Tankoano, Amadé Ouédraogo, Issaka Ouédraogo, Paulette Taita, Bienvenu H.K. Amani, Brahima Coulibaly, Amadou Malé Kouyaté, Patrick van Damme, Wouter Vanhove, Ali Mahamane, Carolina Bonache, Simon Sambou, Idrissa Soumana, Abdou Amani, Inoussa Maman Mâarouhi, Anders S. Barfod
Tree populations have declined substantially in West Africa in recent decades, raising concerns since trees provide numerous ecosystem goods and services. Regional information on the population status of tree species could guide more effective conservation and regeneration of natural vegetation. Here, we report results of the first regional an(...)
Conservation, Degradation, Regional analysis, Size class distribution, Sahel and Sudan zones, Tree population structure
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Knowledge and Practices on Complementary Feeding among Mothers of Children Aged 6-12 Months in Sissili Province, Burkina Faso
Koffi Apéali Wassiou Agbokou; Ousmane Ouédraogo; Rasmata Dabo; Ella Wendinpuikondo Raketa Compaoré; Donald Ouédraogo; Adama Ouattara; Mouawiyatou Bouraima; Virginio Pietra; Laurencia Toulsoumdé Songré-Ouattara; Mamoudou Hama Dicko
Background: For prevention of malnutrition of children older than 6 months, Léo Health District of Sissili province in Burkina Faso promoted best complementary feeding practices. So this study evaluated the knowledge and practices of mothers of children aged 6-12 months on complementary feeding in the district.
Methods: A cross-sectional stud(...)
Knowledge; Practice; Mother; Burkina Faso; Complementary feeding
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Antioxidant effects and protective potential of fruit extracts of Detarium microcarpum against arsenic trioxide-induced human lymphocytes DNA oxidative damages
Ablassé Rouamba, Vincent Ouedraogo, Maurice Ouédraogo, Martin Kiendrebeogo
Objective: The integrity of the DNA is continously menaced by the harmful genotoxic compounds. The endogenous system responsible for preserving the DNA integrity, often fails following a massive influx of these genotoxic compounds. Reseaches on exogenous bioactive compounds from fruits and vegetables are necessary. This study was designed to e(...)
Arsenic trioxide, Detarium microcarpum, DNA repair, Phytomolecules
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Mineral elements contents and associated health risk in dried and smoked fish consumed in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Arouna Ouédraogo, Hama Cissé, Bazoin Sylvain Raoul Bazié, Ganamé Abasse Ouédraogo, Djimbie Justin Djopnang, Henri Sidabewendin Ouédraogo, Souleymane Koné, Appolinaire Tagne, François Tchoumbougnang, Cheikna Zongo, Aly Savadogo
This study assessed the human health risks associated with mineral elements found in dried and smoked fish consumed in Ouagadougou. Thirty-five fish samples were collected from local markets in Ouagadougou. Atomic absorption spectrometry was used to quantify cadmium and lead, and energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for copper, ir(...)
Fish products, Chemical contaminants, Estimated daily intake, Cancerogenic risk, Non-cancerogenic risk
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Diversité des usages du palmier à huile (Elaeis guineensis Jacq.) dans le Kénédougou en zone subhumide du Burkina Faso
TIETIAMBOU Fanta Reine Sheirita, SAVADOGO Salfo, ZON Aboubacar-Oumar, KABORE Dramane, SALAKO Kolawolé Valère, KABRE Blaise, OUEDRAOGO Amadé
La prise en compte des savoirs et des usages locaux sur les ressources naturelles d’un terroir est essentielle pour la formulation de stratégies adaptées et adoptées par les communautés locales. La présente étude vise à documenter la diversité des usages du palmier à huile (Elaeis guineensis) et évaluer l’influence des facteurs sociodémographi(...)
Savoirs endogènes, palmier à huile, conservation, valeur d’usage
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Parasitoses intestinales et anémie de la grossesse en milieu rural: cas de la commune de Koupela au Burkina Faso
Alimata KABRE, Dramane ZONGO, Noëllie W. KPODA, Awa GNEME, Mohamadou SIRIBIE,Amidou DIARRA, Idrissa OUEDRAOGO, Gustave B. KABRE
Au Burkina Faso, les parasitoses intestinales seraient endémiques. Elles constituent donc un problème de santé publique. Les parasitoses peuvent entraîner une anémie, une diminution de la résistance aux autres infections et même une augmentation de la mortalité. L'anémie est l'une des conséquences les plus courantes des infections p(...)
Femmes enceintes, parasites intestinaux, anémie, Koupéla, Burkina Faso
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Abondance du crocodile d’Afrique de l’Ouest (Crocodylus suchus) et relations HommeCrocodile au Burkina Faso
Ilassa OUEDRAOGO, Victor BANCE, Awa GNEME, Adama OUEDA
Au Burkina Faso, les peuplements sauvages de crocodiles sont dispersés sur l’ensemble du réseau hydrographique. L’objectif de cette étude est d’analyser l’abondance du crocodile d’Afrique de l’Ouest Crocodylus suchus, les relations Homme-crocodile et les mesures de protection. Pour ce faire, six localités ont été visitées entre 2016 et 2019. N(...)
Distribution, Crocodylus suchus, relation homme-crocodiles, Burkina Faso.
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Profil épidémiologique des schistosomes intestinale et urinaire chez les enfants d’âge scolaire dans la région des Hauts-Bassins (Burkina Faso)
Alidou KAGAMBEGA, Dramane ZONGO, Mohamed BAGAYAN, Désiré KARGOUGOU, Raissa ILY, Boubacar SAVADOGO, Issiaka SOULAMA, Bapio Valérie Jean Télesphore, Elvira BAZIE, Jean Noël Dado KOUSSE, Abdoul Rahamani NIKIEMA, Charlemagne DABIRE, Henri Gautier OUEDRAOGO, Cheikna ZONGO
La schistosomiase est une maladie parasitaire endémique au Burkina Faso, elle demeure toujours un véritable problème de santé publique. L'objectif de notre étude était de déterminer le profil épidémiologique de la schistosomiase urinaire et intestinale dans les régions des Hauts-Bassins au Burkina Faso. Il s’est agi d’une é(...)
Schistosomiase, prévalence, enfants, Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso
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Parasitoses intestinales et l’anémie de la grossesse en milieu rural : Cas de la commune de Koupéla au Burkina Faso
Alimata KABRE ,Dramane ZONGO ,Noëllie W. KPODA , Awa GNEME , Mohamadou SIRIBIE , Amidou DIARRA, Idrissa OUEDRAOGO ,Gustave B. KABRE
une baisse de résistance aux autres infections, voire une augmentation de la mortalité. L’anémie est l’une des conséquences les plus courantes d'une infection parasitaire chez la femme enceinte. Au regard de la morbidité des parasitoses intestinales sur la santé maternelle, du fœtus et les nourrissons ; il est donc nécessaire de mener une étud(...)
Femme enceinte, Parasites intestinaux, anémie, Koupéla, Burkina Faso
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Biochemical Analysis of Lannea microcarpa Engl. & K. Krause (Anacardiaceae) Seed and Seed Oil
Patrice Bazongo, Lassané Ouédraogo, Souleymane Compaoré, Martin Kiendrebeogo, Nicolas Barro
Lannea microcarpa called also African grape is a fruit species known to the entire population but very little valued for the nutritional richness of its seeds. This study aims to conduct a biochemical characterization of L. microcarpa seeds and seed oil. Samples were collected from South Central Burkina Faso. Phytochemical screening was carrie(...)
Lannea microcarpa, Phytochemical, Fatty Acid, Amino Acids, Minerals