12 results match your criteria: "Research Institute of Health Sciences (IRSS)[Affiliation]"
Detection of Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus antibodies in cattle in Kenedougou and Mouhoun provinces in Burkina Faso.
Open Vet J
August 2024
Microbiology, Immunology and Infectious Diseases Service, Public Health and Environment Department, Interstate School of Sciences and Veterinary Medicine, (EISMV), Dakar, Senegal.
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the presence and factors influencing Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in cattle across two provinces in Burkina Faso, revealing a high overall serum prevalence of 72.2% among 371 bovines surveyed.
- - Results showed a significant difference in prevalence between the two provinces, with Mouhoun province at 80% and Kénédougou at 65.6%, highlighting a greater risk in certain areas.
- - The findings indicated that female and cross-breed cattle were more susceptible to CCHF infection, emphasizing the need for improved control measures in veterinary practices to address this public health concern.
Background: Preventive chemotherapy with anthelminthic drugs is meant to control soil-transmitted helminthiases, but some children may experience adverse reactions.
Objective: This study investigated why some school-age children did not receive the medication as well as the side effects experienced by those who did during the 2019 preventive chemotherapy in Krachi East Municipal, Oti Region, Ghana.
Methods: Using a two-stage stratified sampling, a community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 352 school-age children and their caregivers living in three urban and five rural communities.
Forensic DNA database and criminal investigation in the Sahel region: a need to update the national security policy?
Forensic Sci Res
June 2024
Department of Biochemistry and Microbiology, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Ongoing terrorist attacks in the Sahel region call for strengthening the security system by using human DNA identification technology. In this context, public opinion must be considered when establishing solid standards and universal safeguards for one of the most invasive forms of surveillance and profiling. For this purpose, we gathered internet users' opinions in Burkina Faso (a country located in the Sahel region) on the use of DNA technology to support criminal investigations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFForensic autosomal and gonosomal short tandem repeat marker reference database for populations in Burkina Faso.
Sci Rep
March 2024
Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LMBG) (Labiogene), University Joseph KI-ZERBO, CERBA/LABIOGENE, 01, BP 364, Ouagadougou 01, Burkina Faso.
Tandem repeat genetic profiles used in forensic applications varies between populations. Despite the diversity and security issues in the Sahel that require the identification of victims (soldiers and civilians), Burkina Faso (BF) remains understudied. To fill this information gap, 396 unrelated individuals from BF were genotyped using a MICROREADER 21 ID System kit.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAetiology and use of antibiotics in pregnancy-related infections: results of the WHO Global Maternal Sepsis Study (GLOSS), 1-week inception cohort.
Ann Clin Microbiol Antimicrob
February 2024
Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Campinas, R. Alexander Fleming, 101, Campinas, São Paulo, CEP 13083-888, Brazil.
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates pregnancy-related infections among hospitalized women in 52 countries, analyzing clinical and microbiological characteristics, as well as antibiotic use based on infection sources and economic status.
- Among the 1,456 women studied, genital infections (51.2%) and urinary tract infections (36.5%) were the most common, with Escherichia coli identified as the major uropathogen.
- Significant delays in antibiotic administration were noted, with cephalosporins being the most frequently used for urinary tract infections, while metronidazole was predominant in lower-income countries.
Knowledge and attitudes of antenatal mothers towards intimate partner violence in the Gambia: A cross-sectional study.
PLOS Glob Public Health
February 2024
Research Institute of Health Sciences (IRSS), Department of Traditional Medicine and Pharmacopeia, Pharmacy (MEPHATRA-Ph), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Intimate partner violence is a severe public health and human rights issue that 1 in 3 women experience in their lifetime. A woman's knowledge and attitudes towards intimate partner violence might influence her experience of violence from an intimate partner. This study aimed at analysing the knowledge and attitudes of antenatal mothers towards intimate partner violence.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFactors associated with intrapartum stillbirth in a tertiary teaching hospital in Burkina Faso.
Front Glob Womens Health
April 2023
Health Science Training and Research Unit, Joseph Ki-Zerbo University, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Article Synopsis
- The research investigates the risk factors for intrapartum stillbirth in a teaching hospital in Burkina Faso, revealing a stillbirth rate of 20.1 per 1,000 births among 4,122 deliveries.
- Key factors found to significantly increase the risk of intrapartum stillbirth include previous caesarean sections, multiparity, receiving antenatal care from a nurse, and not using a partogram during labor.
- Other notable associations include higher risk linked to patient referrals, lack of obstetric ultrasound, and lower birth weight, while factors like the number of antenatal visits and labor duration showed no significant impact.
Molecular Epidemiology of Human Herpes Virus Type 8 Among Patients with Compromised Immune System in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
HIV AIDS (Auckl)
July 2022
Biochemistry and Microbiology Department, Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE), University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Introduction: Human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) is the main etiological agent of Kaposi's sarcoma. This virus is frequently associated with immunocompromision. This study aimed to detect HHV-8 in people with compromised immune system.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisputed paternity presumption in Burkina Faso: determination of the biological fathers of children using ABO-rhesus/hemoglobin electrophoresis and STR assays.
J Genet Eng Biotechnol
August 2021
Laboratory of Molecular Biology and Genetics (LABIOGENE) of University Joseph Ki-Zerbo, P.O. 03 BOX, 7021 Ouaga 03, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Background: In resource-limited countries, ABO, HLA, MNS, Kells, and hemoglobin electrophoresis are classic tests for the resolution of paternity disputes due to their affordable cost. The limitations of these tests in cases of disputed paternity require the use of Short Tandem Repeats (STR) for their certification. This study aimed to determine the biological fathers of children using ABO-rhesus/hemoglobin electrophoresis and STR assays in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow neonates are treated in west Africa: adding to the evidence.
Lancet Glob Health
January 2021
Kaya Health and Demographic Surveillance System (Kaya-HDSS), Research Institute of Health Sciences (IRSS), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Electronic address:
Assessment Of Maternity Staff Training And Knowledge Of Obstetric Care In Burkina Faso: A Repeated Cross-Sectional Study.
Int J Womens Health
November 2019
Research Institute of Health Sciences (IRSS), Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Background And Aim: The quality of maternity care in low-income countries has often been questioned. The objective of this study was to describe the trend of the percentage of staff trained on selected obstetric care topics and their level of knowledge of maternal care over a 5-year period in Burkina Faso.
Methods: We conducted a secondary analysis of data from two national emergency obstetric and newborn care (EmONC) needs assessments.