Publications (513)
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Prevalence of Multidrug-resistant Salmonella enterica and associated factors among under five children with diarrhea in rural Burkina Faso
Réné Dembélé, Ali Konaté, Issiaka Soulama, Assèta Kagambèga, Wendpoulomdé A.D. Kaboré, Haoua Cissé, Oumar Traoré, Alfred S. Traoré and Nicolas Barro
Salmonella enterica is one of the major enteric pathogen causing diarrhea among children under 5 years worldwide. In rural settings
of Burkina Faso where this infection is strongly associated with the consumption of contaminated food and water, the antimicrobial
resistant patterns of Salmonella circulating in these areas are currently not we(...)
Salmonella; Diarrhea; Children; Antimicrobial resistance
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Resistance of Klebsiella Sp to Ceftazidime Associated with the Production of β-lactamase Enzymes at the Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou (Hosco)
Pegdwende Rose Bonkoungou, Sidnooma Veronique Zongo, Damis Patrik Bouniounou, Amana Metuor Dabire, Mahoukede Theodora Zohoncon
Enterobacteriaceae resistant to β-lactam include Escherichia coli and Klebsiella sp. Multiresistance to antibiotics in Enterobacteriaceae and in particular in Klebsiella sp is constantly evolving. Klebsiella is characterized by natural resistance to aminos and carboxypenicillins. Ceftazidime is a 3rd generation cephalosporin active on Gram-neg(...)
Gram Negative Bacteria, Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamases, Imp-Type Metallo-Β-Lactamase Gene, Guiana Extended-Spectrum Β-Lactamase, CtX-M-Type Extended Spectrum Β-Lactamase Gene, Saint Camille Hospital in Ouagadougou
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FROM THE MASSAGE PARLOUR TO THE ‘PLAN BIZI’: THE NEW FACES OF FEMALE PROSTITUTION IN OUAGADOUGOU IN THE DIGITAL AGE (BURKINA FASO)
Tengueri Yacouba, Kinda T Joseph, Ouattara Bakary
Context: Social media, particularly virtual platforms such as Facebook,
WhatsApp and Telegram, have become, through new information and
communication technologies, the foremost sites to which all manner of
commercial activities have relocated. By reducing the world to a simple
global village, these digital platforms enable their commer(...)
Sex work; Digital platforms; Massage parlours; Social media; Burkina Faso.
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Phytochemistry and Neuroprotective Potential of Bombax costatum Pellegr. and Vuillet: Bridging Traditional West African Medicine and Modern Neuropsychopharmacology
Arthur Armand Arnaud Daboné *¹, Samson Guénné ¹,², Modésté Traoré ¹, Ghislain T. Kobéndé ², Nabéré Ouattara 1,3, Moussa Compaoré ¹, Adama Hilou ¹, Martin Kiéndrébé ogo ¹
Background: Néuropsychiatric disordérs, including épilépsy, anxiéty, and dépréssion, réprésént a major public héalth burdén in Wést Africa, whéré traditional médiciné rémains thé primary thérapéutic option for many patiénts. Bombax costatum Péllégr. & Vuillét (Malvacéaé), commonly known as thé réd kapok or falsé kapok tréé, is widély uséd in t(...)
Bombax costatum, néuroprotéction, épilépsy, anxiéty, dépréssion, épicatéchin, lupéol, traditional African médiciné, oxidativé stréss, GABAérgic
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Spatial constraints and drivers of pastoral adaptation to climate change in West African rangelands: A multivariate probit analysis
Idrissa Sawadogo, Philippe Bayen, Faustine Akosso Kouassi, Omonlola Nadine Worou
Abstract
Climate change poses a major challenge for pastoral communities in West African rangelands, where livestock mobility is increasingly constrained by environmental and socio-institutional pressures. This study examines the spatial constraints and socio-economic drivers shaping pastoral adaptation strategies in Burkina F(...)
Pastoralism, Climate change, Livestock, Psychological resilience, Multivariate probit model, Adaptive capacity, Probit model, Adaptation (eye).
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When fleeing violence kills educational Prospects: The experiences of Internally Displaced Girls in Dédougou, Burkina Faso
Tengueri Yacouba
Context
The security crisis in the Boucle du Mouhoun region has led to the
closure of 217 schools, affecting 25,900 girls and 25,840 boys (ESU,
2023). This situation, compounded by the forced displacement of
populations, has exacerbated pre-existing gender disparities in access
to education. Against this backdrop, the present study seeks(...)
female students, security crisis, education, internally displaced persons, educational conditions
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Microbiological and physicochemical quality of locally processed agro-food products in Burkina Faso: assessing post-production supply chain vulnerabilities.
Adama Pamba Séré1,6* , Hiliassa Coulibaly1, Sandaogo Sawadogo1,3, Edwige Noëlle Roamba1, Abdoudramane Sanou1,5, Kabakdé Kaboré1,2, Roger Dakuyo1,4, Nabèrè Ouattara1,5, Kiessoun Konaté1,5 and Mamoudou Hama Dicko1
Background Locally processed agro-food products are central to West African diets, infant and complementary
feeding, local entrepreneurship and access to culturally appropriate foods. Post-production handling, packaging,
transport, storage and retail exposure may compromise microbial and physicochemical quality. This study assessed
ten loca(...)
Food safety, Burkina Faso, Locally processed foods, Microbiological quality, Physicochemical quality, Supply chain vulnerability, Bacillus cereus
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Trauma and “spiritual resilience” among Internally Displaced Women (IDW) victims of violence in the commune of Dédougou, Burkina Faso
Tengueri Yacouba
Context
Since 2015, Burkina Faso has been ravaged by the violence of armed
terrorist groups (JNIM, EIGS), resulting in over 2 million internally
displaced persons. In the Boucle du Mouhoun region, 63.17% of
internally displaced persons (IDPs) are women (84,649 out of 133,994
in 2023). As prime targets of armed conflict, they suffer multif(...)
Internally displaced women, violence, trauma, psychological care, Burkina Faso, spiritual resilience
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Peri‐urban agroforestry for climate mitigation in West Africa: Structural diversity and functional traits as key drivers of carbon storage
Sèdoami Flora Dogbo, Kolawolé Valère Salako, Sylvanus Mensah, Gafarou Agoundé, Kangbéni Dimobe, Achille Ephrem Assogbadjo, Jens Gebauer, Constant Yves Adou Yao, Romain Glèlè Kakaï
Societal Impact Statement
Peri-urban areas in West Africa are expanding rapidly, often with limited planning and growing exposure to climate risks. Our study shows that agroforestry systems in these landscapes, especially diverse home gardens, can store substantial amounts of carbon when they include structurally complex stands and species wi(...)
diversity metrics, abiotic variables, agroforestry, piecewise structural equation modeling, WestAfrica
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Investigation of barriers and facilitators to implementing a randomised controlled trial during health emergency using the PEARLES framework: insights from the coverage Africa trial on COVID-19 treatments in Burkina Faso
M’winmalo Ines Evelyne Da, Mélanie Plazy, Anthony L’hostellier, Denis J.-M. Malvy, Olivier Marcy, Abdramane Berthé, Anselme Sanon, Camille Fritzell, Abdoul–Salam Ouédraogo, Armel Poda, Alexandre Duvignaud, Joanna Orne‐Gliemann
BACKGROUND: Preparedness for emerging pathogens can be strengthened by leveraging lessons from COVID-19 therapeutic trials. The COVERAGE Africa trial (NCT04920838, ANRS033, 2021-22), one of the few COVID-19 therapeutics trials conducted in resource-limited settings, sought to identify early treatment strategies for ambulatory patients at-risk(...)
clinical trial implementation, barriers and facilitators, adaptive trial design, regulatory delays, trial funding, participant recruitment, health emergencies, resource-limited settings, sub-Saharan Africa, research infrastructure, stakeholder engagement
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of animal health workers regarding zoonotic abortion diseases in Burkina Faso
Sié Isidore Papis HIEN, Madi Savadogo, Lanfo Apollinaire TIALLA, Afsatou Decard SAWADOGO, Laibané Dieudonné Dahourou, Rianatou Bada-Alambedji, Nicolas Djighnoum DIOUF
Background: Zoonotic abortion diseases are major animal health and public health issues in Burkina Faso due to their economic and public health impact. This study aimed to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices of animal health workers (AHWs) regarding zoonotic abortion diseases to guide the identification of relevant prevention and con(...)
Abortion, Livestock, Public health, Animal health, One Health, Veterinary public health, Herd
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Interaction Homme-gecko au Burkina Faso
Wendata Francis Dayama, Emmanuel Sawadogo, Joëlle Halamoussa AYORO, Ardjima Lankoande, Sidiki KONATE, Emmanuel M. Hema
Les geckos se sont imposés comme colocataires aux populations humaines du Burkina Faso. La population humaine n’apprécie pas la présence des geckos dans les habitations, et cette situation entraine des plaintes et une méfiance. La présente étude a eu pour objectif de mettre en évidence les interactions entre Hommes et geckos dans les villes de(...)
Population, Rural population, Sexual behavior, Population decline
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Risques sanitaires liés à la consommation du lait au Burkina Faso : détection de résidus d’antibiotiques et de souches Escherichia coli résistantes aux antibiotiques dans des échantillons de lait produit et commercialisé dans les régions du Guiriko et du Kadiogo
Innocent DABIRE, Salimata Pousga, Madi Savadogo, Sèna Hervé Vitouley, Laibané Dieudonné Dahourou
Au Burkina Faso, les attributs qualitatifs du lait étaient compromis. La présente étudevisait à déterminer la prévalence et le profil de résistance aux antibiotiques dessouches Escherichia coli isolées dans le lait. Au total, 150 fermes ont été enquêtées etdes échantillons issus de ces fermes ont été collectés à Ouagadougou et Bobo-Dioulasso.(...)
Antibacterial agent, Escherichia coli, Animal production
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Bioprospecting 4.0 of Tropical Medicinal Plants: Integration of Metabolomics, Ethnobotanical Databases and Artificial Intelligence for the Robust Identification of New Bioactive Molecules.
Ouattara Nabèrè a*, Ramdé-Tiendrébéogo Alphonsine b, Guenne Samson c, Compaore Moussa c, Konate Kiessoun a, Meda N. Roland d, Hilou Adama c and Kiendrebeogo Martin c
Tropical medicinal plants constitute an important source of structurally diverse metabolites with potential
value for pharmaceutical, nutraceutical and biotechnological research. Conventional natural-product
discovery pipelines, however, remain limited by slow metabolite identification, fragmented ethnobotanical
information and restricted t(...)
Bioprospecting 4.0; tropical medicinal plants; untargeted metabolomics; LC-MS/MS; ethnobotanical databases; artificial intelligence; explainable AI; knowledge graphs; ADMET prediction; naturalproduct discovery; FAIR data; biodiversity conservation.
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Ethnobotanical study and safety assessment of medicinal plants from Guiriko region of Burkina Faso used for their doping properties.
Clarisse Ouédraogo 1* , Nabéré Ouattara 1,3 , Samson Guenné 1,2 , Benjamin K. Koama 1 , Emmanuel Zongo 1 , Zacharia Kabré 1 , Eliasse Zongo 1 , Sami E. Kam 1 , Sonia M. B. M'Po 1 , Franck Le Sage Téounviel Somda 1 , Isaac Saamou Boni 1 , Hadidiatou Belem 1, Windmi Kagambéga 1 and Roland N.T. Meda 1*
The use of medicinal plants remains an essential practice in sub-Saharan Africa, where they
constitute a major therapeutic and socio-cultural resource objective of the study was to
investigate medicinal plants used for doping in the city of Bobo-Dioulasso. Methods: To do this, a
semi-structured ethnobotanical survey was first conducted amon(...)
Ethnobotany, Performance-enhancing plants, Phytochemistry, Safety, Burkina Faso