Abstract Background Dengue fever (DF) is a significant public health concern in Burkina Faso, particularly the Central Region, previously endemic for malaria. However, limited research has focused on dengue prevalence and associated factors among adult febrile patients this region. This study aimed to estimate of symptomatic adults identify sociodemographic clinical determinants disease. Methods A seroepidemiological cross-sectional was conducted Region through three-stage sampling. Five...

Malaria continues to be a major disease of public health concern affecting several million people worldwide. The World Health Organization (WHO) started pilot study on malaria vaccine (RTS,S) in Ghana and two other countries 2019. This aimed at assessing the factors associated with uptake Sunyani Municipality Ghana.The was cross-sectional employing quantitative approach. Stratified sampling technique used select respondents. A structured questionnaire administered parents/caregivers children...

Pesticides are chemicals used to control pests with sometime harmful effects on human health. This paper presents results of self-reported health experienced by cotton farmers in the Central-West region Burkina Faso. It was a cross-sectional survey conducted from October December 2021 among 585 consenting conventional and organic farmers. Data collected included pesticides used, they use conditions, farming practices, effects. Binary logistic regression find relationships between type...

Dengue fever (DF) is endemic in Burkina Faso, with 70% of its burden supported by the Central Health Region. Then, a single confirmed case can no longer mean an epidemic. This study aimed at describing trends and setting epidemic thresholds DF Region.An ecological was conducted using monthly data from surveillance between 2016 2021. Three methods were applied to set alert intervention incidence rate: [mean + 2 SD], median [3rd quartile] cumulative sum (C-sum) [C-sum 1.96 SD]. These plotted...


 Background. The tobacco epidemic is one of the biggest public health threats world has ever faced. Shisha use recently been gaining increased popularity in many developed and developing countries.
 Objective. To determine prevalence shisha among students Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, associated knowledge, smoking practices beliefs about effects.
 Method. A total 443 were selected for this cross-sectional study, using a stratified sampling method. Data on use, knowledge shisha,...

Aims: This study investigated the antioxidant activity and 90 days subchronic toxicity of standardized LAMIC phytomedicine prototype based on aqueous extracts from Lannea microcarpa trunk bark.
 Methods: Three spectrophotometric methods were used to evaluated which 2,2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical, 2,2’-azinobis(3-ethylbenzolin-6-sulphonate) (ABTS) radical scavenging assays ferric reducing power (FRAP) assays. For study, male female Wistar rats by daily oral...

La distance d’application des phosphatés pourrait influencer la réponse cultures à fertilisation phosphatée due faible mobilité du phosphore. Ainsi, une étude a été conduite en 2021 et 2022 Saria, pour évaluer l’effet de deux engrais sur productivité mil. Se sont le Burkina Phosphate calciné enrichi calcium (CBKCa) triple super phosphate (TSP). Pour ce faire, un dispositif factoriel avec quatre répétitions installé. Les phosphates ont appliquées les parcelles principales trois distances (0 ;...

Abstract Background In 2023, Burkina Faso experienced the largest dengue epidemic ever in Africa. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of symptomatic, subclinical, and asymptomatic determine factors associated with among adult contacts Central Region, Faso. Methods cross-sectional included probable cases through cluster sampling 2022–2023. Probable were identified from 5 health facilities (Pissy CMA, Saaba CM, Kossodo Samandin Marcoussis CSPS) that reported highest number 2021 per...

In 2023, Burkina Faso experienced the largest dengue epidemic ever in Africa. This study aimed to estimate prevalence of symptomatic, subclinical, and asymptomatic determine associated factors among adult contacts Central Region, Faso.

Preventive chemotherapy with anthelminthic drugs is meant to control soil-transmitted helminthiases, but some children may experience adverse reactions.

Aims: There is evidence that atmospheric PM2.5 concentration higher in Ouagadougou than the World Health Organization recommended threshold; however, its impact on childhood pneumonia admissions unknown. Study Design: This was a partial ecological study. Place and Duration of Study: The study conducted Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso at Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Pédiatrique Charles de Gaulle (CHUP-CDG) Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHU-YO), from July 2019 to June 2020. Methodology: involved 2012...

An Improved Traditional Medicine (ITM) in capsule form presented by traditional health practitioners Burkina Faso as used for hepatoprotective and hepatocurative treatment viral hepatitis B. The study's main objective was to investigate the anti-inflammatory properties of this ITM, which is treating B medicine Faso. Phytochemical screening revealed presence flavonoids, saponins, tannins, coumarins, alkaloids, sterols triterpenes. vitro assay inhibited LOX 15.69 ± 0.50% at a 100 µg/mL...

Background/Objectives: Balanites aegyptiaca Del. (Zygophyllaceae) is widely used in traditional medicine, both human and veterinary, throughout Africa for its many properties, including antiparasitic properties. This experimental study aims to optimize the extraction conditions of seeds Methods: Aqueous maceration was carried out with mass-to-volume ratios 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% 5% times 6, 12, 24, 36 48 h. Extraction yields, phytochemical screening, saponins assay, antioxidant activities ABTS+...

Intimate partner violence is a severe public health and human rights issue that 1 in 3 women experience their lifetime. A woman’s knowledge attitudes towards intimate might influence her of from an partner. This study aimed at analysing the antenatal mothers violence. employed descriptive cross-sectional technique. Pregnant seeking care were selected 6 healthcare facilities Gambian Upper River Region (URR). We used single proportion formula to calculate sample size, which was 373 women. Data...

Sickle cell disease remains a major public health problem in Burkina Faso and Africa. For the management of this pathology young children, Institute for Research Health Sciences has developed an herbal drug called FACA® syrup. The objective study was to verify safety pharmacological efficacy formulation its use sickle disease. Acute subacute oral toxicity tests were performed on Wistar rats accordance with Organization Economic Cooperation Development test guidelines anti-sickling activity...

The diverse clinical presentation of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection results from the interaction between bacterial virulence, host genetics, socio-demographic and environmental factors. This study aimed to characterize virulence genes associated behavioral factors among dyspeptic patients in Burkina Faso. Two hundred fifty (250) stool samples were collected with dyspepsia seen at health centers Ouagadougou, Bacterial deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) was extracted using a commercial...

Background: The novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that began in Wuhan, China rapidly became a public health concern and challenge for healthcare systems globally. In the wake of first confirmed case Gambia, concerns were raised some quarters about system's preparedness to handle outbreak. Therefore, we aimed assess personnel's knowledge fighting COVID-19 Gambia. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted using self-administered questionnaires distributed online through social media....

Abstract Introduction: Malaria has and continues to be a major disease of public health concern affecting several million people worldwide. WHO started pilot study on malaria vaccine (RTS,S) in Ghana two other countries 2019. This aimed at assessing the factors associated with uptake Sunyani Municipality Ghana.Methods: The was cross-sectional employing quantitative approach. Stratified sampling technique used select respondents. A structured questionnaire administered parents/caregivers...

Introduction: chronic renal failure is a devastating problem for patients and their families. This situation worse in most developing countries where ESRD constitutes death sentence as replacement therapy often unavailable or unaffordable. study aimed to determine the socio-demographic characteristics risk factors progression CKD. Settings Design: descriptive was conducted among admitted haemodialysis medical wards from September November 2019.

The Intensification of cowpea production is a priority because its role in household income generation and contribution to food security. To evaluate the effect organic fertilizers on productivity, dispersed block experiment design was set up Saria semi-arid zone Burkina Faso during 2017 2018 cropping seasons. combination Biodeposit (Agro Elixir) Organova were used alone or with mineral fertilizer. results showed that two years, highest grain yields obtained + recommended fertilizer Agro...

The Ghana Neglected Tropical Diseases control program aimed to raise population awareness on soil-transmitted helminth (STH) infections and achieve a 100% coverage of preventive chemotherapy (PCT) by 2020. This study aims at determining the factors associated with knowledge school-age children describing their perceptions Krachi East Municipal in Ghana.It was cross-sectional study. Children caregivers were selected from 8 communities following two-stage stratified sampling. Descriptive...

Background: Malaria is endemic in the Hauts Bassins Health Region, making it necessary to detect epidemics. Though malaria a climatic sensitive disease, association between occurrence and climate not well known Region. The study sought epidemics assess correlation of cases with climate. Methods: A secondary analysis ecological data from National Information System (NHIS) General Directorate Meteorology Burkina Faso was conducted. Mean, quartiles cumulative sum methods were performed set...