Nazi Boni University

Design and numerical analysis of antimony trisulfide (Sb 2 S 3 ) solar cell using SCAPS-1D software

Abstract Abstract This study numerically analyzes an Sb₂S₃ based solar cell with the structure FTO/ETL/Sb₂S₃/SpiroOMeTAD/Au using the SCAPS1D software under the AM1.5G spectrum.The impact of series resistance (Rs), defect density and the effective capture cross-section of charge...

Optimizing HIV testing uptake among pregnant women in Burkina Faso: machine learning prediction and scenario-based intervention simulations using 2021 Demographic and Health Survey data

HIV testing uptake among pregnant women remains a public health priority in Burkina Faso. This study aimed to identify and rank key predictors of HIV testing uptake using machine learning (ML) approaches and to estimate potential gains under scenario-based intervention simulation...

Numerical Simulation of the Performance of the Cu(In,Ga)Se 2 -based Solar Photovoltaic Cell as a Function of the Space Charge Region Width

In a global context marked by constantly increasing energy demand, dwindling fossil fuel resources, and growing environmental concerns, the search for alternative, clean, and sustainable energy sources has become essential. Several questions remain regarding the production of abu...

Availability and readiness of primary healthcare facilities in the provision of adolescent sexual and reproductive health services in two regions of Burkina Faso: a cross-sectional study

Adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH) remains a major public health concern in Burkina Faso, where adolescents constitute nearly a quarter of the population. Primary healthcare (PHC) facilities are the main entry point for these services, yet evidence on their capacity...

Influence of soil amendments and crop rotation systems on weed diversity, biomass and cover in Sudano-Sahelian Africa

Weed management represents a critical challenge in Sudano-Sahelian agriculture, where environmental constraints and soil fertility limitations create complex weed–crop competition dynamics. This study determined the effects of cropping systems, fertilization modes, and weeding pe...

No geographical population structure of malaria vectors Anopheles gambiae and Anopheles coluzzii but weak structure in Anopheles arabiensis within Burkina Faso: implications for vector control and gene drive implementation

Abstract Background Malaria control tools are nowadays challenged by the expansion and persistence of insecticide resistance in the malaria vector along with the changes in vector behaviour. To complement and reinforce the existing control tools, innovative vector control methods...

STOCHASTIC COMPARISONS OF EXTREMES FOR GENERALIZED WEIBULL AND BETA-WEIBULL DISTRIBUTIONS: SIMULATION AND APPLICATION TO COVID-19 IN BURKINA FASO

Comparing the intensity of epidemic waves across regions or time periods is a major public health decision-making issue. This article addresses this problem by developing a theoretical framework for stochastically comparing extremes (minimums and maximums) of random variables fol...

STOCHASTIC COMPARISONS OF EXTREMES FOR GENERALIZED WEIBULL AND BETA-WEIBULL DISTRIBUTIONS: SIMULATION AND APPLICATION TO COVID-19 IN BURKINA FASO

Comparing the intensity of epidemic waves across regions or time periods is a major public health decision-making issue. This article addresses this problem by developing a theoretical framework for stochastically comparing extremes (minimums and maximums) of random variables fol...

Quality assessment of malaria microscopy in Ouagadougou laboratories, Burkina Faso: accuracy of thick and thin blood smears

Abstract Background Malaria microscopy remains the reference method for parasite detection in many low-resource settings, but its accuracy depends on slide preparation, staining quality, and reader performance. Objective This study aimed to assess the accuracy of routine malaria...

Virological surveillance of chikungunya in Burkina Faso in 2024

Chikungunya is an emerging arbovirus disease transmitted by mosquitoes of the genus Aedes , mainly Aedes aegypti and Aedes albopictus . Since it was first identified in Tanzania in 1952, the virus has caused numerous epidemics around the world. Despite arbovirus surveillance sinc...

Severe congenital four-limb reduction defect with bilateral humeroradial synostosis and Pierre Robin sequence in a low-resource setting: a case report and differential-diagnostic approach from Burkina Faso

Severe limb reduction defects are rare congenital malformations that remain poorly documented in sub-Saharan Africa. When all four limbs are severely affected, the resulting phenotype is aetiologically heterogeneous and overlaps several monogenic syndromes — including the femoral...

Prevalence and phenotypic profiles of ESBL-producing Escherichia coli across the human-animal-environment interface: a One-Health surveillance during the first year of implementation of the Tricycle project in Burkina Faso

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a major global health threat. The WHO Tricycle protocol applies a “One Health” approach to monitor extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) in humans, animals, and the environment. This study was aimed at presenting t...

Chemical Composition, Intake, and Digestibility of Native and Improved Perennial Grasses and Crop Residues of Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, native and improved forage species and crop residues are widely used as feed resources for ruminant livestock. Accurate information on their chemical composition, digestibility, and voluntary intake is essential for balanced and cost-effective ration formulation....