Publications by authors named "Hyacinthe Kafando"
Enhanced effect of seasonal malaria chemoprevention when coupled with nutrients supplementation for preventing malaria in children under 5 years old in Burkina Faso: a randomized open label trial.
Paul Sondo Bérenger Kaboré Toussaint Rouamba Eulalie Compaoré Yssimini Nadège Guillène Tibiri Hyacinthe Kafando
Malar J
October 2023
Article Synopsis
- In rural Burkina Faso, a study was conducted to assess the impact of combining Seasonal Malaria Chemoprevention (SMC) with nutrient supplementation among undernourished children under five years old, due to high levels of both malaria and malnutrition in the area.
- The study involved 1059 children divided into three groups, each receiving different combinations of SMC and nutritional interventions, followed over a year to monitor malaria incidence and overall health through regular check-ups.
- Results showed that adding lipid-based nutrient supplements (PlumpyDoz) significantly reduced both uncomplicated malaria (by 23%) and severe malaria (by 52%) compared to the control group, also lowering general illness rates by 24%, while no effect was found on
Our study aims to highlight the most common skin disorders in patients on chronic hemodialysis at the University Hospital Yalgado Ouédraogo (CHU-YO) in Ouagadougou. The study, of transverse type descriptive, carried out of September 15 to December 31, 2014, is unrolled with the CHU-YO. This descriptive transversal study was conducted at the CHU-YO from September 15 to December 31, 2014.
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