Introduction. Prostate cancer is a growing public health issue in Africa. This study aimed to describe the histo-epidemiological characteristics, evaluate histoprognostic factors, and identify the primary drivers of diagnostic delay in prostate cancers diagnosed in Burkina Faso between 2014 and 2023. Methods. A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study with retrospective data collection was conducted across all pathology laboratories in Burkina Faso. Statistical analysis utilized Student's t-test, Fisher's exact test, Pearson's chi-square test, Cramér's V, and Spearman's rank correlation (p < 0.05). Results. Over a ten-year period, 3,994 prostate specimens were analyzed across anatomical pathology laboratories in Burkina Faso. Prostate cancer was identified in 1,572 cases, including 1,501 primary malignancies (prevalence: 37.58%; mean: 150.1 cases/year). The mean patient age was 7...

The Pissy granite quarry of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso exists since 2006, and it is a source of financial incomes for many poor families working there. The Problem-In-Context framework (PiC), lead the current study to understand better the quarry exploitation and structuration. Different motivations guide the quarry actors. Through those motivations, different solutions were suggested, mainly the shutdown of the quarry as the best way to decrease the impacts of the quarry exploitation on the environment, particularly regarding the air pollution and the loss of biodiversity in the area. The Pissy granite quarry is not recognized by the country’s legislation and this study is presenting the site organization. They are three main actors on the site and the tertiary actors are the ones having more incomes comparing to the primary and secondary actors of the chain. There is a need to evaluat...

Artisanal gold mining plays a significant socio-economic role in Burkina Faso but is associated with considerable environmental and health risks, particularly related to water contamination. This study assesses the impact of artisanal mining activities on the environment at the Sao artisanal mining site. A field-based methodological approach was adopted, including site observations and surveys. The results reveal intensive use of hazardous chemicals, notably mercury and cyanide, during gold extraction and processing. Estimated weekly consumption reached 6.48 kg of mercury and 30 kg of cyanide, alongside significant quantities of acids and hydrocarbons. The study highlights the direct link between artisanal mining practices and water resource degradation, exacerbated by inadequate waste management and lack of regulatory enforcement. These findings underscore the urgent need for i...

The strawberry (Fragaria vesca) is an emerging fruit crop in Burkina Faso with strong economic and nutritional potential, but its sustainability is compromised by numerous fungal diseases that cause considerable losses both in the ϔield and post-harvest due to rot and wilt. The objective of this study is to investigate the symptoms, identify the main pathogenic fungi associated with strawberry cultivation in central Burkina Faso, and evaluate a control method based on essential oils. The methodology relies on ϔield surveys, the collection of symptomatic leaves, followed by macroscopic and microscopic analyses after isolation in the laboratory. In vitro tests were conducted with three essential oils Cymbopogon citratus, Eucalyptus camaldulensis, and Azadirachta indica at concentrations of 5% and 15% to evaluate their antifungal potential against the isolated pathogens. Our wor...

Introduction : la fistule appendico-rectale est une complication exceptionnelle de l’appendicite aiguë perforée en position pelvienne. Sa survenue pose un défi diagnostique et thérapeutique majeur, particulièrement dans les contextes à ressources limitées où les formes compliquées d’appendicite demeurent fréquentes. Nous rapportons un cas de fistule appendico-rectale de découverte peropératoire au Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Fada N’Gourma au Burkina Faso. Observation : une patiente de 30 ans a consulté pour une douleur hypogastrique accompagnée d’une fièvre et d’un arrêt des matières et des gaz évoluant depuis sept jours. L’examen physique, la biologie et l’échographie abdomino-pelvienne ont permis de diagnostiquer un abcès pelvien. À la laparotomie l’exploration a mis en évidence un appendice en position pelvienne, gangrené et perforé dans le rectum créa...

The production and processing of tiger nut tubers into Tiger Nut Milk (TNM) often overlook Good Hygiene Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices (GHP/GMP) because of the product's rapid perishability. This study aims to evaluate the hygienic and manufacturing practices, as well as the consumption level of TNM produced and sold in Burkina Faso. The study was conducted across four tiger nut (Cyperus esculentus L.) production regions in Burkina Faso: Banfora in Tannounyan, Bobo-Dioulasso in Guiriko, Gaoua in the Djôrô, and Dédougou in Bankui. A survey of 120 female producers and 400 consumers of TNM used Kobo toolbox, Sphinx Plus²-V4.5, and Excel 2016 for analysis. It showed that 95% use small morphotypes, with sugar, salt, and vanilla sugar as key ingredients (90%). Most (70%) use 1-5 kg of tiger nuts, packaged in plastic bags or recycled bottles (100%), sold in shops, food stores, or ma...

les caractéristiques épidémiologiques, cliniques, endoscopiques et histologiques des cancers de l’estomac. Méthodologie : Il s’est agi d’une étude rétrospective, transversale et descriptive allant du 1er mars 2014 au 29 février 2024 soit 10 ans. Ont été inclus dans l’étude les patients chez qui un cancer gastrique était suspecté à l’endoscopie digestive haute et confirmé à l’histologie. À l’aide d’une fiche de collecte, les données des patients étaient recueillies dans trois unités d’endoscopies digestives de structures de santé privées et publique de la ville de Ouahigouya au Burkina Faso. Résultats : Sur 58 biopsies per endoscopiques pour suspicion de cancers gastriques, 39 ont été confirmées à l’histologie (67,24%). Le sex-ratio était de 1,29 en faveur des hommes. L’âge moyen des patients était de 59 ans avec des extrêmes de 24 et 80 ans. La tranche d’âge la plu...

Introduction : la lithiase rénale coralliforme est une pathologie fréquente et cosmopolite. Observation : les auteurs rapportent le cas particulier d’une lithiase coralliforme du rein droit révélée par une douleur de l’hypochondre droit. L’uroscanner avait permis de poser le diagnostic sans équivoque de la lithiase rénale. Une néphrolithotomie par chirurgie ouverte avait été indiquée, mais une néphrectomie de sauvetage a été réalisée en per opératoire. Les suites opératoires avaient été favorables. Conclusion : la néphrolithotomie par chirurgie ouverte demeure une alternative dans les pays à ressources limitées en dépit de l’essor de la radiologie interventionnelle.

A 5-year-old girl was admitted with signs of peritonitis following gunshot injury of the abdomen. At laparotomy, a perforation of 1.5 cm diameter on the greater curvature of stomach was noted. Intraoperatively the projectile could not be located and hence gastrorrhaphy was performed. Postoperatively, a plain abdominal radiograph revealed the presence of a projectile in the abdomen. The patient resumed intestinal motility with diarrhea on the postoperative day-4. The bullet was spontaneously expelled during defecation on the postoperative day-7 and the diarrhea resolved on the postoperative day-11. Gastrointestinal bullet embolism with spontaneous expulsion of the bullet is a very rare phenomenon.

Introduction : les formations kystiques du rein sont souvent asymptomatiques et de découverte fortuite. Lorsqu’elles sont symptomatiques, leur prise en charge se discute au regard de leurs complications évolutives. Observation : les auteurs rapportent le cas particulier d’un kyste rénal géant révélé par une tumeur abdomino-pelvienne et pris en charge par lombotomie. Conclusion : la chirurgie ouverte reste prépondérante en Afrique au Sud du Sahara en dépit de l’avènement de la radiologie interventionnelle.