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Thermodynamics
Abdoulganiour Almame Tinta, Ahmed Yves Sylla, Edmond Lankouande
Summary: Energy scarcity and the use of unclean fuels are common in Africa. This study explores the determinants of energy diversity through the adoption of solar PV systems by rural households. Findings from primary data collected from 105 villages in Burkina Faso, comprising 6300 households, indicate that rural households engaged in economic activities are more likely to adopt solar PV systems, and entrepreneurial spirit has a positive impact on adoption. Additionally, the use of solar PV technology is influenced by household head age, gender, family size, and education. The findings imply the need to target financial support and micro-credit towards rural households.
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Agronomy
Vieri Tarchiani, Hamidou Coulibaly, Gregoire Baki, Cyriaque Sia, Sara Burrone, Pinghouinde Michel Nikiema, Jean-Baptiste Migraine, Jose Camacho
Summary: Agrometeorological services are crucial for supporting agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa, especially in the face of climate change. Accessible and relevant services can lead to significant reductions in production costs, increases in income, and positive environmental impacts, demonstrating the potential benefits of utilizing weather and climate services in agricultural decision-making.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Sarah Cooper, Frank Bicaba, Cheick Oumar Tiendrebeogo, Alice Bila, Abel Bicaba, Thomas Druetz
Summary: This study conducted in rural Burkina Faso assessed changes in vaccination coverage during the COVID-19 pandemic and examined long-term trends in vaccination coverage from 2010 to 2021. The findings suggest that the impact of the pandemic on infant immunization was not as detrimental as predicted.
BMC HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH
(2023)
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Sakiko Shiratori, Yachiyo Tobita, Eveline M. F. W. Sawadogo-Compaore
Summary: This study examines the challenges rural communities face in achieving food security and adequate nutrition. It found that factors such as season, region, and household characteristics significantly influence food security. There are large regional differences in diet quality, with a higher percentage of households categorized as having poor diets in the north compared to the south. Most micronutrient supplies are insufficient, and cereals are the main source of nutrients.
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Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Guy Sidwatta Ilboudo, Papa Abdoulaye Kane, Pacem Kotchofa, Edward Okoth, Adama Maiga, Michel Dione
Summary: This study aimed to assess and describe the cost of delivering PPR vaccines in Burkina Faso using data from the 2020 vaccination campaign. The results showed that the unit cost of vaccinating a sheep or goat through the public and private channels was estimated at XOF 169 (USD 0.3) and XOF 103 (USD 0.18) respectively. Field activities and personnel costs accounted for the highest share of the vaccination cost.
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Development Studies
Elodie Djemai, Michael Kevane
Summary: Many African countries are expanding mass primary schooling while consolidating their democratic institutions. This study, using Afrobarometer surveys in Burkina Faso, finds that the effect of education on political engagement varies by gender, with men experiencing a significant negative effect and women showing no substantial relationship.
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Ali Sie, Mamadou Ouattara, Mamadou Bountogo, Clarisse Dah, Guillaume Compaore, Elodie Lebas, Jessica M. Brogdon, Ying Lin, William W. Godwin, Kieran S. O'Brien, Benjamin F. Arnold, Thomas M. Lietman, Catherine E. Oldenburg
Summary: This study evaluated underweight patterns in infants aged 1-11 months in rural Burkina Faso and found that underweight prevalence increased with age. Male infants had a higher risk of underweight compared to females. Improved household sanitation was associated with better weight outcomes, particularly in male infants.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE
(2022)
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Food Science & Technology
Matthew D. Turner, Molly Teague, Augustine Ayantunde
Summary: Various factors interact to shape household food security and consumption, including productive resources, livelihood choices, food cultural norms, and location. Disposable wealth and cultural norms have positive and negative associations with food consumption, while location and ethnic identity affect household livestock management and food consumption habits.
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Immunology
Jean-Louis Koulidiati, Remi Kabore, Eric Nebie, Annick Sidibe, Julia Lohmann, Stephan Brenner, Hermann Badolo, Saidou Hamadou, Nobila Ouedraogo, Manuela De Allegri
Summary: Despite progress in global vaccination coverage, timely completion of childhood routine immunization remains low in Burkina Faso. Factors such as region and distance to health facilities play a significant role in timely vaccination. Addressing geographical accessibility is crucial to improve timely vaccination coverage.
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Environmental Sciences
Silvia Diaz-Alcaide, Wennegouda Jean-Pierre Sandwidi, Pedro Martinez-Santos, Miguel Martin-Loeches, Jose Luis Caceres, Naomi Seijas
Summary: Ensuring safe water access globally is a key objective of the Sustainable Development Goals. Water access is a complex concept that involves various factors such as collection time, distance, quality, affordability, and reliability. GIS-based methods are particularly useful in improving water access estimates, especially in rural areas of developing countries.
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Obstetrics & Gynecology
Biebo Bihoun, Serge Henri Zango, Maminata Traore-Coulibaly, Innocent Valea, Raffaella Ravinetto, Jean Pierre Van Geertruyden, Umberto D'Alessandro, Halidou Tinto, Annie Robert
Summary: This study aimed to assess the prevalence of placental malaria (PM) and its associated factors in pregnant women with peripheral malaria. The results showed a high prevalence of PM, especially in younger women. Gravidity and anemia were strongly associated with PM in younger women.
BMC PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH
(2022)
Editorial Material
Immunology
Ali Sie, Mamadou Ouattara, Mamadou Bountogo, Clarisse Dah, Guillaume Compaore, Valentin Boudo, Elodie Lebas, Jessica Brogdon, Fanice Nyatigo, Benjamin F. Arnold, Thomas M. Lietman, Catherine E. Oldenburg
Summary: A study conducted in Nouna District, Burkina Faso, found that a high percentage of children under 5 years old visiting government-run primary healthcare facilities were prescribed antibiotics, with the majority being for pneumonia. Some prescriptions were given for diagnoses that did not necessitate antibiotics, such as malaria, nonbloody diarrhea, and cough without pneumonia.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jan Jabbarian, Luisa Katharina Werner, Moubassira Kagone, Julia Margarete Lemp, Shannon McMahon, Olaf Horstick, Harounan Kazianga, Jean-Francois Kobiane, Gunther Fink, Jan-Walter De Neve
Summary: This study identifies the perceived barriers to secondary schooling in rural Burkina Faso, including school-related expenses, lack of school infrastructure and resources, as well as insufficient French language skills. Forced marriages, adolescent pregnancies, and low perceived economic benefits also contribute to the low secondary school completion rates. The findings of this study can guide future interventions and policies targeting universal secondary education and gender equity in the region.
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Parasitology
Paul Taconet, Angelique Porciani, Dieudonne Diloma Soma, Karine Mouline, Frederic Simard, Alphonsine Amanan Koffi, Cedric Pennetier, Roch Kounbobr Dabire, Morgan Mangeas, Nicolas Moiroux
Summary: This study was conducted in the rural health district of Diebougou, Burkina Faso, to explore the environmental determinants of human-biting activity in malaria vectors. The findings revealed significant correlations between meteorological and landscape variables and biting rates of the vectors, and identified complex associations through machine-learning models, providing new insights into the bio-ecology of malaria vectors in the area.
PARASITES & VECTORS
(2021)
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Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Isabel Mank, Kristine Belesova, Jan Bliefernicht, Issouf Traore, Paul Wilkinson, Ina Danquah, Rainer Sauerborn
Summary: The study found that rainfall variability in rural Burkina Faso is associated with dietary patterns and undernutrition among young children. Increased rainfall variability is linked to a higher risk of chronic undernutrition in children.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)