Université Joseph Ki-Zerbo

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...

Assessment of the risk of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

Objectives: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) are public health issues. The association of COPD and OSAS, called overlap syndrome, increases morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to assess the proportion of medium-to-high...

Hypertension Awareness in Healthy Population in Burkina Faso and Türkiye

Background: Hypertension (HT) is a global health problem and a major cause of preventable death. However, most individuals with high blood pressure remain unaware of their condition. This study determined HT prevalence among healthy adults in Burkina Faso and Türkiye and evaluate...

Hypertension Awareness in Healthy Population in Burkina Faso and Türkiye

Background: Hypertension (HT) is a global health problem and a major cause of preventable death. However, most individuals with high blood pressure remain unaware of their condition. This study determined HT prevalence among healthy adults in Burkina Faso and Türkiye and evaluate...

One in seven has severe pain: a point-prevalence study of hospitalised patients across Africa

ABSTRACT: Acute pain in hospitalised patients is common, yet African data are scarce. We conducted a prospective point-prevalence study of hospitalised adult patients across Africa to determine acute pain prevalence and severity and investigate associations of pain with critical...

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...

Analysis of the impact of socioeconomic factors on access to veterinary services among small ruminant farmers in Kindia Prefecture, Republic of Guinea

Abstract Background Access to veterinary services is essential for livestock productivity, animal health, and the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. In Guinea, access to these services remains constrained by multiple socioeconomic and structural barriers. This study aimed to ass...

Toward Sustainable Management of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): A Review on the Role of Endophytic Fungi in Crop Protection

The fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiperda, is a highly polyphagous pest that has rapidly expanded across Africa, Asia, and Oceania, threatening food security and agricultural productivity. Reliance on synthetic insecticides for FAW management is increasingly challenged by in...