Removal of user fees no guarantee of universal health coverage: observations from Burkina Faso by Samia Laokri, Olivier Weil, K Maxime Drabo, S Mathurin Dembelé, Benoît Kafando, Bruno Dujardin

“…In theory, the removal of user fees puts health services within reach of everyone, including the very poor. When Burkina Faso adopted the DOTS strategy for the control of tuberculosis, the intention was to provide free tuberculosis care. …”
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Pattern of cause-specific childhood mortality in a malaria endemic area of Burkina Faso by Kynast-Wolf Gisela, Müller Olaf, Somé Florent, Hammer Gaël P, Kouyaté Bocar, Becher Heiko

“…</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>This paper reports all-cause and cause-specific mortality rates in children under the age of five years from 1999 until 2003 in a malaria holoendemic area of north-western Burkina Faso. The DSS of the Nouna Health Research Centre, in which VA data were analysed, covers a rural population of about 30,000 (41 villages) and an urban population of about 25,000 (Nouna town).…”
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Indications, Surgical Techniques and Results of Breast Oncoplasty in West Africa, Case of Burkina Faso by Nayi Zongo, Parateyandé Bonaventure Yameogo, Amélie Nare, Adeline R Djigemdé, Abdoul Halim Bagué, Nomwendé Lamoussa Marie Ouedraogo, Mamadou Windsouri, Ahmadou Dem

“…Conclusion: Oncoplasty is increasingly performed in Burkina Faso. It should take its place with the recent advent of radiotherapy in our country. …”
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Natural enemies of the fall armyworm Spodoptera frugiperda (Smith) (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in Burkina Faso by Besmer Régis Ahissou, Wendnéyidé Mathieu Sawadogo, Schémaéza Bonzi, Hugues Baimey, Irénée Somda, Aimé H. Bokonon-Ganta, François J. Verheggen

“…In this study, we aimed to identify arthropods, fungi and entomopathogenic nematodes that naturally control this pest in Burkina Faso. Insect samplings, including larvae and egg masses, were conducted in 47 maize farms from October 2019 to November 2020. …”
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RE-EMERGING MALARIA VECTORS IN RURAL SAHEL (NOUNA, BURKINA FASO): THE PALUCLIM PROJECT by C. Vignolles, R. Sauerborn, P. Dambach, C. Viel, J.-M. Soubeyroux, A. Sié, C. Rogier, Y. M. Tourre

“…The Paluclim project applied the tele-epidemiology approach, linking climate, environment and public health (CNES, 2008), to rural malaria in Nouna (Burkina Faso). It was to analyze the climate impact on vectorial risks, and its consequences on entomological risks forecast. …”
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Complementarities and synergies with intermittent renewable energy, related issues - Burkina Faso cases studies by Nombré Adama, Lemperière François, Millogo Founemé, Kaboré Moussa

“…Pumped Storage Plants (PSP) offer opportunities for better water mobilization and to unlock the development of hydropower in Burkina Faso. The revolution in photovoltaic energy, which has greatly improved reliability and production costs, has opened up major prospects for the energy development of Sahelian countries with a very large solar energy deposit that has remained fallow for the time being. …”
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Estimating the Force of Infection for Dengue Virus Using Repeated Serosurveys, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso by Jacqueline K. Lim, Mabel Carabali, Tansy Edwards, Ahmed Barro, Jung-Seok Lee, Desire Dahourou, Kang Sung Lee, Teguewende Nikiema, Mee Young Shin, Emmanuel Bonnet, Therese Kagone, Losseni Kaba, Suk Namkung, Paul-André Somé, Jae Seung Yang, Valéry Ridde, In-Kyu Yoon, Neal Alexander, Yaro Seydou

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Increased Pyrethroid Resistance in Malaria Vectors and Decreased Bed Net Effectiveness, Burkina Faso by Kobié H. Toé, Christopher M. Jones, Sagnon N’Fale, Hanafy M. Ismail, Roch K. Dabiré, Hilary Ranson

“…Using quantitative bioassays, we show that in Burkina Faso pyrethroid resistance in Anopheles gambiae mosquitoes has increased in intensity in recent years and now exceeds 1,000-fold. …”
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Serological profile of hepatitis B in children after the introduction of its vaccination in Burkina Faso by Makoura Barro, Diane Valea, Saga Alain Ouermi, Sanata Sessouma, Bintou Sanogo, Ibrahim Ad Bafa Ouattara, Abdoul Salam Ouedraogo, Boubacar Nacro, Georges Moyen

“…Large-scale studies should be carried out in Burkina Faso to see the real impact of vaccination on the health of our populations.…”
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Influence of climate and forest attributes on aboveground carbon storage in Burkina Faso, West Africa by Larba Hubert Balima, François N'Guessan Kouamé, Philippe Bayen, Moussa Ganamé, Blandine Marie Ivette Nacoulma, Adjima Thiombiano, Dodiomon Soro

“…This study aimed to analyze the spatial patterns and the drivers of carbon storage in tree AGB in Burkina Faso. We related aboveground carbon density to five structural attributes, three diversity attributes and two climatic variables, using field measurements of 4575 shrubs and trees across four protected areas and two climatic zones. …”
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Characterization of socio-land management modes of lowland areas in the Kyon municipality (Burkina Faso) by Yaya MAIGA, Yanogo P. I.

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Community Health Clubs for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) improvement in Rural Burkina Faso by M. Niaone, S. Bendjemil, J. Rosenfeld, R. Berggren

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Literatur- und Fremdsprachendidaktik: Zur Rolle des Theaters im Deutschunterricht in Burkina Faso by Jean-Claude Bationo

“…Deshalb versucht dieser Aufsatz, die Potenziale des Theaters auszuloten, um diese Grundkompetenz bei den Deutschlernenden in Burkina Faso zu entwickeln. Es geht also darum, die Möglichkeiten des Theaters als literarische fiktionale Gattung beim Spracherwerb der burkinischen Deutschlernenden zu bestimmen. …”
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Fetal biometry assessment with Intergrowth 21st’s and Salomon’s equations in rural Burkina Faso by Biébo Bihoun, Serge Henri Zango, Maminata Traoré-Coulibaly, Innocent Valea, Raffaella Ravinetto, Jean-Pierre Van Geertruyden, Umberto D’Alessandro, Halidou Tinto, Annie Robert

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Learning Transfer: The Missing Link to Learning among School Leaders in Burkina Faso and Ghana by Corinne Brion, Paula A. Cordeiro

“…The sample consisted of 13 West-African school leaders (6 in Burkina Faso and 7 in Ghana) who attended a 3-day leadership training workshop. …”
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Estrus Synchronization and Post-Partum Management of "Mossi" Local Breed of Goat in Burkina Faso by Tambourai, HH., Sawadogc, LL., Tahiris, C., Aidara, D., Bogorei, ADE.

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A geospatial database of drought occurrence in inland valleys in Mali, Burkina Faso and Nigeria by Elliott R. Dossou-Yovo, Amadou M. Kouyaté, Tasséré Sawadogo, Ibrahima Ouédraogo, Oladele S. Bakare, Sander J. Zwart

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Travail des enfants et droit à l’ éducation au Burkina Faso by Joséphine Wouango

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Health and economic benefits of secondary education in the context of poverty: Evidence from Burkina Faso. by Luisa K Werner, Jan-Ole Ludwig, Ali Sie, Cheik H Bagagnan, Pascal Zabré, Alain Vandormael, Guy Harling, Jan-Walter De Neve, Günther Fink

“…To estimate average increases in asset holdings associated with secondary schooling, we use regionally representative data from the Burkina Faso Demographic Health Surveys (2003, 2010, 2014, 2017-18; N = 3,924). …”
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Anthroponymes et aspects socio-culturels en pays lobi du Burkina Faso by Seydou YOUL

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