Mainstreaming climate change into water policies: a case study from Burkina Faso by Fiacre Basson, Yacouba Yira, Djibril Sidzabda Dayamba, Jean Marie Dipama, François Zougmore

“…Climate change (CC) in Burkina Faso is projected to materialize by, among other things, an increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. …”
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Definition and characterization of localised meningitis epidemics in Burkina Faso: a longitudinal retrospective study by Tall Haoua, Hugonnet Stéphane, Donnen Philippe, Dramaix-Wilmet Michèle, Kambou Ludovic, Drabo Frank, Mueller Judith E

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We used national routine surveillance data on suspected meningitis from January 2004 to December 2008 in six health districts in western and central Burkina Faso. We evaluated eight thresholds composed of weekly incidence rates at health centre level for their performance in predicting annual incidences of 0.4%and 0.8% in health centre areas. …”
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Challenges for a Transition from Peasant Agriculture to a Business Agriculture in Burkina Faso by Babou Sogue, Handan Akçaöz

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Municipalities’ organisational capacity to support the implementation of the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan in Burkina Faso by Dieudonne Diasso, Maimouna Halidou Doudou, Mohamed Cheikh Levrak, Holly Dente Sedutto, Aly Savadogo

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Usage thérapeutique du manguier (Mangifera indica L., Anacardiaceae) au Burkina Faso by Corneille Drabo, Zara Soutonnoma Nikiema, Oumarou Zoéyandé Dianda, Abdalla Dao, Jacob Sanou, Mahamadou Sawadogo

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Farmers' knowledge and management practices of the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda Smith) in Burkina Faso by Besmer Régis Ahissou, Wendnéyidé Mathieu Sawadogo, Aimé H. Bokonon-Gant, Irénée Somda, François Verheggen

“…In this study, we examined farmers' knowledge of the fall armyworm, changes in pest management practices, and the safety of insecticide use by farmers since the recent invasion of the pest in Burkina Faso. Method. Data were collected through a survey of 197 maize farmers. …”
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INFLUENCE OF MgO ON MICROSTRUCTURAL AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF RAW CLAY FROM BURKINA FASO by MOHAMED SEYNOU, YOUNOUSSA MILLOGO, LAMINE ZERBO, RAGUILNABA OUEDRAOGO

“…The influence of MgO on mechanical and microstructural properties of raw clay material from Burkina Faso was investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, infrared spectroscopy, differential thermal analysis and numerical simulation. …”
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Description of the first sleeping sickness case diagnosed in Burkina Faso since two decades. by Emilie Dama, Aboubacar Drabo, Jacques Kaboré, Elie Ouédraogo, Bamoro Coulibaly, Hamidou Ilboudo, Justin Kaboré, Charlie Franck Compaoré, Hassane Sakandé, Micheline Ouédraogo, Jean-Baptiste Rayaissé, Fabrice Courtin, Philippe Solano, François Drabo, Vincent Jamonneau

“…Burkina Faso belongs to a group of countries in which human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), caused by Trypanosoma brucei gambiense, is no longer considered to be a public health problem. …”
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Typologies of women’s abortion trajectories in Burkina Faso: findings from a qualitative study by Fiacre Bazié, Haley L. Thomas, Meagan E. Byrne, Boukary Kindo, Suzanne O. Bell, Caroline Moreau

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The great failure of malaria control in Africa: a district perspective from Burkina Faso. by Bocar Kouyaté, Ali Sie, Maurice Yé, Manuela De Allegri, Olaf Müller

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Factors associated with the prevalence of circulating antigens to porcine cysticercosis in three villages of burkina faso. by Rasmané Ganaba, Nicolas Praet, Hélène Carabin, Athanase Millogo, Zékiba Tarnagda, Pierre Dorny, Sennen Hounton, Adama Sow, Pascal Nitiéma, Linda D Cowan

“…little is known about porcine cysticercosis in Burkina Faso. We conducted a pilot study to estimate the prevalence of antigens of Taenia solium cysticercosis and to identify associated factors in pigs of three villages in Burkina Faso, selected to represent different pig management practices: one village where pigs are allowed to roam freely (Batondo), one village where pigs are penned part of the time (Pabré) and one village with limited pig farming (Nyonyogo).a clustered random sampling design was used. …”
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Vision et usages enchantés des réseaux sociaux numériques au Burkina Faso by Étienne Damome, Aminata Ouédraogo, Élodie Alimata Tapsoba

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Genotype characterization of human papillomavirus in women infected and uninfected with HIV in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by Dkigma Florencia W, Ouermi Djeneba, Sagna Tani, Ouedraogo Charlemagne, Bisseye Cyrille, Zeba Moctar, Karou Simplice D, Pietra Virginio, Nikiema Jean-Baptiste, Simpore Jacques

Serological evidence and factors associated with Crimean–Congo haemorrhagic fever in sheep in Burkina Faso by Laibané Dieudonné Dahourou, Salimata Akio, Madi Savadogo, Bernadette Yougbaré, Lalidia Bruno Ouoba, Arnaud Stéphane Rayangnéwêndé Tapsoba, Lamouni Habibata Zerbo, Abdoul Kader Ilboudo, Roland Lamoussa Abga, Amadou Traoré, Michel Mainack Dione, Rianatou Bada Alambédji

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Michèle Dacher, Cent ans au village. Chronique familiale gouin (Burkina Faso) by Robert Pageard

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Dynamique spatiale et enjeux stratégiques de la riziculture au Burkina Faso by Lassane Yameogo, Pawendkisgou Isidore Yanogo, Korotimi Sanou

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Impact des changements climatiques sur les revenus agricoles au Burkina Faso by Mathieu Ouedraogo

“…Mots clés : Changements climatiques, revenus agricoles, modèle ricardien, Burkina Faso…”
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Mapping heterogeneity in family planning indicators in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Nigeria, 2000–2020 by GBD Local and Small Area Estimation Family Planning Collaborators

“…Results We found substantial variation among locations in Burkina Faso, Kenya, and Nigeria for each of the family planning indicators estimated. …”
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Comparison of some characteristics of cashew nut production in two agroecological zones of Burkina Faso by Naamwin Irkoum Zephirin Somda, Juliana Amaka Ugwu, Madjelia Cangré Ebou Dao

“…The results of this study provide an important database for efficient production of cashew nuts and baseline for policy-makers and planers for decision-making in Burkina Faso.…”
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Efficacy of Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis against malaria mosquitoes in northwestern Burkina Faso by Peter Dambach, Valérie R Louis, Achim Kaiser, Saidou Ouedraogo, Ali Sié, Rainer Sauerborn, Norbert Becker

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