Publications (1288)
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Comparative study of the effects of Herbal and chemical Coagulants in the clarification of raw water
58. Anderson F. Konkobo, Mamounata Diao, Paul W. Savadogo, Jean Diarra and Mamoudou H. Dicko
The use of aluminum sulphate in clarifying raw waters raises many concerns about its impact on
human health. Thus, the present study was initiated to compare the effects of Moringa oleifera and
aluminum sulphate besides evaluating the association between M. oleifera or aluminum sulphate with
Opuntia ficus-indica or syntofloc for water treat(...)
Coagulation-flocculation, turbidity, Moringa oleifera, aluminum sulphate
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Profil de l’ionogramme sanguin chez les enfants brûlés du Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pédiatrique Charles de Gaulle de Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
Fabienne Marie SOUDRE, Alice KIBA, Arnaud KOURAOGO, Raoul KARFO, Salam TIENDREBEOGO, Augustin KYETEGA, Dieudonné SIRE, Elie KABRE, Jean SAKANDE
Les brûlures de l’enfant peuvent être à l’origine de troubles ioniques graves, entrainant une morbimortalité importante. Ce travail avait pour objectif de décrire les perturbations de l’ionogramme sanguin chez les enfants brûlés, afin de contribuer à l’amélioration des soins. Il s’est agi d’une étude transversale rétrospective allant du 01 jan(...)
Brûlure, Ionogramme sanguin, Enfants, Burkina Faso
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Bats diversity and abundance, record of Taphozous mauritianus E. Geoffroy St.-Hilaire, 1818 for the first time in Burkina Faso
Noel Gabiliga THIOMBIANO, Magloire BOUNGOU, Napoko Malika KANGOYÉ, Prince Kiswele KALEME, Yamba SINARE, Patricia SOUBEIGA, Jean De Dieu SAWADOGO, Adama OUÉDA and Gustave Boureima KABRE
Bats were sampled in five localities in Burkina Faso using mist nets from August to November 2018. This study was carried out by carrying out captures and handling in order to know the species present, their number, their sex, their reproductive status, and their age group. In total, 341 bats of eight species were captured representing 15.68%(...)
bats, diversity, Taphozous mauritianus, Burkina Faso
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Evaluation of contamination risks due to the sale and storage conditions of smoked, dried and fresh fishes in Ouagadougou
Arouna Ouedraogo, Cheikna Zongo, François Tapsoba, Hama Cissé, Yves Traoré, Aly Savadogo
Aims: Fish is a product more and more consumed in Burkina Faso, especially in Ouagadougou. Poor sale and storage conditions can impact on the hygienic quality of fish. The objective of this study was to identify the contamination risks due to the sale and storage conditions of smoked, dried and fresh fishes.
Study Design: A descriptive desi(...)
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Potential of Unconventional Seed Oils and Fats from West African Trees: A Review of Fatty Acid Composition and Perspectives
Anne Mette Lykke · Sandra Beyer Gregersen · Elie Antoine Padonou · Imael Henri Nestor Bassolé · Trine Kastrup Dalsgaard
Seed oils sourced from West Africa are generally not well-characterized, but likely to have an untapped potential. This review aims to make an overview of fatty acid (FA) composition of unconventional seed oils from semi-arid West African trees and evaluate potential for new and enhanced uses and for improving local livelihoods and biodiversit(...)
Cosmetics Food Lipids Non-timber forest products (NTFP) Unconventional oils
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In Vitro Antimicrobial Activity of Crude Extracts from Vetiveria nigritana (benth.) Stapf, Mitragyna inermis (Willd.) Kuntze, Kalanchoe crenata (andr.) Haw. against Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Roukiatou Traoré, Cheikna Zongo, Arouna Ouedraogo, Emmanuel Sampo, Mahamadi Sore, Boubacar Yaro, Yves Traoré, Aly Savadogo
The evolution of increasingly antimicrobial-resistant bacterial species in general and particularly. The emergence of strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) are currently a real threat to humanity. There is an urgent need for new efficient antibiotics. Medicinal plants can be the sources of effective new therapeutic agen(...)
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Biochemical and molecular characterization of yeasts and lactic acid bacteria isolated from Borassus aethiopum Mart. sap in Burkina Faso
Oumarou Zongo, Urbain Zongo, Hama Cissé, Boureima Kagambéga, Bakary Tarnagda, Jean-Ulrich Muandze Nzambe, Adama Sawadogo, François Tapsoba, Cheikna Zongo, Yves Traoré, Aly Savadogo
In Burkina Faso, the Palmyra Palm Borassus aethiopum Mart. grows wild and gives natural stands in Central-Eastern and Eastern regions. The sap collected traditionally ferments spontaneously and is a rich medium that allows the growth of different microorganisms. This study aimed to identify yeasts and lactic acid bacteria (LAB) isolated from B(...)
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Influence de la variation journalière du déficit de pression de vapeur (DPV) sur les réponses morphologiques et physiologiques de deux morphotypes d’igname cultives au Burkina Faso.
DONDASSE Edmond1 *, KIHINDO Adama Pascal1 , OUEDRAOGO Razacswendé Fanta1 , TIAMA Djakaridia2 , BADIEL Badoua1 , KABORE Zeya1 et ZOMBRE Gérard1
Objectif : L’étude a eu pour objectif de déterminer l’effet de la variation du déficit de pression de vapeur (DPV)du milieu d’étude sur les réponses morphophysiologiques basées principalement sur l’évaluation du taux de transpiration et de la surface foliaire des plantes des morphotypes « nyù » et « waogo » d’igname.
Méthodologie et résultat(...)
Burkina Faso, DPV, défict hydrique, igname, surface foliaire
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Characterization of traditional extraction processes of Carapa procera seed oil in Burkina Faso
F.R.S. Tiétiambou , I.H.N. Bassolé , A.M. Lykke and A. Ouédraogo
– Understanding the traditional pro-
cesses by which seed oil is extracted from under-uti-
lized plants provides an opportunity to improve the
quality of local products and make them more com-
petitive on the market. Goal – The objective of this
study was to characterize the traditional extra(...)
local knowledge, oil quality, extraction yield
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Comparative study of variants of Koura-Koura Production Technology in Burkina Faso]
Sawadogo Y. Aïcha, Sawadogo Adama, Moreau Lydie, Waongo Blaise, Savadogo Aly
The koura-koura production technology is know-how transmitted from generation to generation
and goes through several stages. Investigations with 15 female producers have allowed the implementation of variants of the production technology. The investigations showed that there are three variants of seed preparation, two variants of depellicatin(...)
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Assessment of onions contamination by pesticides residues and characterization of market gardeners’ cultural practices in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun (Burkina Faso)
57. Roger DAKUYO, Kiessoun KONATE, Hemayoro SAMA, Abdoudramane SANOU, Kabakdé KABORE, Mamounata DIAO, Crépin Ibingou DIBALA and Mamoudou H. DICKO
This study was initiated in order to study cultural practices and assess levels of contamination in pesticide
residues of onion samples produced in the region of Boucle du Mouhoun, Burkina Faso. A collection of samples
was carried out at three gardening sites. A survey was also carried out to list the various pesticides used on market
garde(...)
Onion cultivation, Human health, Market gardening
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Molecular characterization of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in women in Lomé, Togo.
Akouélé P. Kuassi-Kpede, Essolakina Dolou, Théodora M. Zohoncon, Ina Marie Angèle Traore, Gnatoulma Katawa, R. Alice Ouedraogo, Esther Mah Traore, Prosper Bado, T. Clarisse Ouedraogo, Florencia Wendkuuni Djigma, Simplice Damintoti Karou and Jacques Simpore
Background: The causative agent of cervical cancer referred to as Human papillomavirus (HPV) remains a real public health problem. Many countries in West Africa, such as Togo have no data on the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection and genotypes distribution. In order to fill the knowledge gap in the field in Togo, the main objective of this study(...)
HR-HPV, Genotypes, PCR, Lomé, Togo
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Molecular characterization of high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) in women in Lomé, Togo.
Kuassi-Kpede AP, Dolou E, Zohoncon TM, Traore IMA, Katawa G, Ouedraogo RA, Traore EM, Bado P, Ouedraogo TC, Djigma FW, Karou SD, Simpore J.
BACKGROUND: The causative agent of cervical cancer referred to as Human
papillomavirus (HPV) remains a real public health problem. Many countries in
West Africa, such as Togo have no data on the high-risk HPV (HR-HPV) infection
and genotypes distribution. In order to fill the knowledge gap in the field in
Togo, the main objective of th(...)
Genotypes; HR-HPV; Lomé; PCR; Togo.
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Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Contamination of Flamed and Braised Chickens and Health Risk Assessment in Burkina Faso
Bazoin Sylvain Raoul Bazié, Caroline Douny, Thomas Judicaël Ouilly, Djidjoho Joseph Hounhouigan, Aly Savadogo, Elie Kabré, Marie-Louise Scippo and Imaël Henri Nestor Bassole
Charcoal- or wood-cooked chicken is a street-vended food in Burkina Faso. In this study,
15 samples of flamed chicken and 13 samples of braised chicken were analyzed for 15 prior-
ity polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) with a high-performance liquid chromatography-
fluorescence detector. A face-to-face survey was conducted to assess the(...)
braised chicken; flamed chicken; polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons; risk assessment; Burkina Faso
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Variability and relationships between characters of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.) in Burkina Faso
Kouka Fidèle Tiendrébéogo, Nerbéwendé Sawadogo, Naoura Gapili, Mahamadi Hamed Ouédraogo, Razacswendé Fanta Ouédraogo, Kiswendsida Romaric Nanema, Adjima Ouoba, Mahamadou Sawadogo
Jatropha curcas is a highly promising species for biodiesel production in Burkina Faso and other countries in the tropics. It is rustic, grows in warm regions and is easily cultivated. These characteristics and high-quality oil yields from the seeds have made it a priority for biodiesel programs. Consequently, this plant merits genetic invest(...)
Oil content, Genetic diversity, Genetic correlation, Morphotype, Jatropha curcas, Burkina Faso