4 results match your criteria: "University Joseph Ki-Zerbo of Ouagadougou[Affiliation]"
Detection and Characterization of Carbapenemase-Producing and from Hospital Effluents of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Antibiotics (Basel)
September 2023
UMR 5234, CNRS, Fundamental Microbiology and Pathogenicity, University of Bordeaux, 33000 Bordeaux, France.
Article Synopsis
- Hospital wastewater is a significant source of resistant Gram-negative bacteria, and this study focused on identifying carbapenemase-producing bacteria in two hospitals in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
- Using techniques like MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry and PCR, the study found 14 and 19 carbapenemase-producing isolates, with certain species showing high prevalence rates.
- The detection of multiple carbapenemases in these isolates indicates a concerning level of antimicrobial resistance, emphasizing the need for ongoing surveillance of AMR in hospital environments and their wastewater.
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight in children under 5 years in West African countries.
J Public Health Res
July 2023
University Joseph Ki-Zerbo of Ouagadougou, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
Article Synopsis
- Overweight is becoming a significant issue for children under 5 in West Africa, with a study analyzing data from Benin, Guinea, Mali, Nigeria, and Togo revealing an overall prevalence of 3% among 38,657 children.
- Guinea had the highest prevalence at 6%, while factors influencing obesity included younger age (0-6 months), maternal overweight, high birth height, and smaller household size.
- The study emphasizes that although overweight is currently rare in this age group, addressing its risk factors is crucial to prevent an increase in prevalence through effective nutritional interventions.
Correction: Knowledge of COVID-19 and the impact on indigents' access to healthcare in Burkina Faso.
Int J Equity Health
January 2023
Institut de Recherche Pour Le Développement, Ceped, Université de Paris, Inserm ERL 1244, 45 Rue Des Saints-Pères, 75006, Paris, France.
Knowledge of COVID-19 and the impact on indigents' access to healthcare in Burkina Faso.
Int J Equity Health
October 2022
Institut de Recherche Pour Le Développement, Ceped, Université de Paris, Inserm ERL 1244, 45 Rue Des Saints-Pères, 75006, Paris, France.
Background: COVID-19 constitutes a global health emergency of unprecedented proportions. Preventive measures, however, have run up against certain difficulties in low and middle-income countries. This is the case in socially and geographically marginalized communities, which are excluded from information about preventive measures.
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