Publications by authors named "P W Savadogo"
Seed production of a forage legume in the natural pastures reflects its ability to reseed and enrich the pasture. This study aimed at improving the productivity and nutritional value of pastures through enhancement the ability of leguminous species to restore pastures under phosphorus management. A field study was conducted at the research station of Farako-Bâ, Burkina Faso.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFReduction of Malnutrition Related to Unsafe Water Consumption in Developing Countries: Potabilization of Surface Water and Traditional Well Water, with Plant Extracts.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
April 2024
The consumption of unsafe water in rural areas is a real public health problem in developing countries. This situation mainly affects children under five years of age and causes several deaths and many cases of malnutrition every year. The objective of this study was to evaluate and optimize the capacity of four local plant extracts in the potabilization of unsafe water.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: There are no data on type 1 diabetes (T1D) incidence and prevalence in Burkina Faso. We aimed to determine these in persons aged <25 years (y) since the implementation of Life for a Child (LFAC) program in 2013.
Patients And Methods: Data were collected from the prospective program register.
Endozoochory is a substantial vector for seed dispersal and plays an important role in vegetation dynamics, mainly in colonisation processes through seed input to the vegetation and soil seed bank. We investigated the endozoochorous seed input by cattle and sheep on a pasture located in the western region of Burkina Faso. Through germination experiments, we assessed viable seed content of the dung of these grazing animals to estimate their suitability and efficiency for seed dispersal of fodder legumes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- Fire has a significant impact on herbaceous vegetation, with increased abundance observed after fires at various global sites, particularly in wetter and cooler ecosystems.
- In savannas, the response to fire is much stronger than in forests, with herbaceous vegetation being 4.8 times more abundant in burned areas compared to unburned ones.
- The study highlights that fire plays a crucial role in maintaining the vegetation structure in both savanna and forest ecosystems, affecting grass cover differently in these environments.