Introduction: A higher risk of death is associated with wasting in children if it is not treated properly. The objective of this study was to investigate the ionic disorders observed in infants suffering from severe w...Introduction: A higher risk of death is associated with wasting in children if it is not treated properly. The objective of this study was to investigate the ionic disorders observed in infants suffering from severe wasting at Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital (YO-TH) and at Charles de Gaulle Pediatric Teaching Hospital (CDG-PTH) in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methods: This was a retrospective study with a descriptive and analytical aim over the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020. Results: It concerned infants aged 6 to 24 months hospitalized at YO-TH and at CDG-PTH from Ouagadougou. We included 271 infants. The mean age of the infants was 14.48 ± 5.44 months with 42.07% which was in the age range of [12 - 18] months. On admission to the hospital, the children had an average weight, height and BMI of 6.22 ± 1.32 kg, 0.73 ± 0.07 m and 11.67 ± 1.53 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. In urban areas 56.46% of children and the main reasons for consultation were fever (88.19%), vomiting (52.80%) and diarrhea (50.20%). Electrolyte disturbances in emaciated infants affected all 8 parameters of the blood ionogram. However, the major disorders were 65.68% hyponatremia, 55.35% hypobicarbonatemia, 41.33% hypoprotidemia and 32.47% hypokalemia in infants aged 6 to 24 months. We found an association between diarrhea and residence with hypokalemia (p = 0.0000) and hypochloremia (p = 0.010), respectively. Conclusion: Severe acute wasting in infants 6 to 24 months of age remains a concern in the hospital setting. The frequency of biochemical disturbances is also high.展开更多
<b><span>Context:</span></b><span> The vector control is essential in malaria prevention strategies in several endemic countries in Africa including Burkina Faso. The high transmission of...<b><span>Context:</span></b><span> The vector control is essential in malaria prevention strategies in several endemic countries in Africa including Burkina Faso. The high transmission of malaria occurs during the period of high vector abundance (August to October) in Burkina Faso. Therefore, a vector control strategy based on the use of indoor residual spraying targeting this period should provide effective protection against malaria. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of bendiocarb applied in indoor residual spraying on entomological parameters of malaria transmission in a pyrethroid resistance area in southwestern, Burkina Faso.</span><span> </span><b><span>Methods:</span></b><span> CDC light trap and early morning collections by pyrethrum spray catches were performed monthly to determine the change in entomological parameter within malaria vector in sprayed (Diebougou) and unsprayed sites (Dano). The female’s malaria vectors collected by both methods were used to determine their blood feeding pattern, biting and sporozoites rates as well as the malaria transmission risk estimated by entomological inoculation rate. </span><b><span>Results:</span></b><span> A total of 26,276 mosquitoes (13,555 anopheline and 12</span><span>,</span><span>721 other culicines) were collected using both CDC light trap (9158 mosquitoes) and PSC collection methods (17,118 mosquitoes) from June to December 2012. </span><i><span>An. gambiae</span></i><span> complex was the predominant species collected. </span><i><span>An. gambiae</span></i><span> was the predominant species collected (P = 0.0005), comprising 88% of the total collected and the most infected species. Malaria vectors densities were significantly lower in sprayed villages (n = 4303) compared with unsprayed villages (n = 12,569) during post-spraying period (P = 0.0012). In addition, mean human biting rate of </span><i><span>An. gambiae</span></i><span> s.l. and </span><i><span>An. funestus </span></i><span>s.l. were significantly lower in sprayed areas com展开更多
This work aimed to evaluate the effects of supplementation of Parkia biglobosa fruit pulp flour in the CPAVI chicken ration on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of local chickens. This study involved ...This work aimed to evaluate the effects of supplementation of Parkia biglobosa fruit pulp flour in the CPAVI chicken ration on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of local chickens. This study involved 50 local chicks of eight weeks of age. Chickens were divided into 5 groups of 10 chicks corresponding to five experimental rations containing 0%, 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% pulp from fruits of P. biglobosa. The nutritional composition of P. biglobosa fruit pulps were analyzed, then growth parameters and carcass characteristics were measured. The results showed that the fruit pulps of P. biglobosa were rich in metabolizable energy (4015.02 ± 0.21 Kcal/kg), crude fiber (16.88% ADF and 19.81% NDF) and potassium (2.45% ± 0.01%). Thus, the group of local chickens fed the diet containing 1% supplementation had a significantly higher live weight (1200.85 g) and carcass yield (91.99 g) (P supplementation. Additionally, individual feed consumption and average daily gain of the group at 1% supplementation were higher. In short, the flour from the pulp of the fruit of Parkia biglobosa can be supplemented up to 1% in the CPAVI pullet type feed for local chickens.展开更多
Two medicinal plants,<span> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i&g...Two medicinal plants,<span> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fadogia</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> <i>agrestis</i></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> were selected</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">to evaluate their biological activities. Their total phenolic and flavonoid contents</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">were assessed using folin-ciocalteu and aluminum chloride regents’ methods. The antioxidant activity was estimated using DPPH (1,1-diphényl-2-picrylhydrazyl),</span><span> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ABTS (</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2,2’-azinobis-[3-ethylenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid]</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power). The antiplasmodial activity of the extracts</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> was determined </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">vivo</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> on 42 NMRI mice. The results indicate that all the extracts from both two plants contain some polyphenols. The ethanolic extract of the leaves of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> showed the best antioxidant activity by the method of DPPH. The aqueous extracts of the leaves of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and the whole plant of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fadogia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">agrestis</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> have a reducing power similar to control展开更多
文摘Introduction: A higher risk of death is associated with wasting in children if it is not treated properly. The objective of this study was to investigate the ionic disorders observed in infants suffering from severe wasting at Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital (YO-TH) and at Charles de Gaulle Pediatric Teaching Hospital (CDG-PTH) in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso). Methods: This was a retrospective study with a descriptive and analytical aim over the period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2020. Results: It concerned infants aged 6 to 24 months hospitalized at YO-TH and at CDG-PTH from Ouagadougou. We included 271 infants. The mean age of the infants was 14.48 ± 5.44 months with 42.07% which was in the age range of [12 - 18] months. On admission to the hospital, the children had an average weight, height and BMI of 6.22 ± 1.32 kg, 0.73 ± 0.07 m and 11.67 ± 1.53 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. In urban areas 56.46% of children and the main reasons for consultation were fever (88.19%), vomiting (52.80%) and diarrhea (50.20%). Electrolyte disturbances in emaciated infants affected all 8 parameters of the blood ionogram. However, the major disorders were 65.68% hyponatremia, 55.35% hypobicarbonatemia, 41.33% hypoprotidemia and 32.47% hypokalemia in infants aged 6 to 24 months. We found an association between diarrhea and residence with hypokalemia (p = 0.0000) and hypochloremia (p = 0.010), respectively. Conclusion: Severe acute wasting in infants 6 to 24 months of age remains a concern in the hospital setting. The frequency of biochemical disturbances is also high.
文摘<b><span>Context:</span></b><span> The vector control is essential in malaria prevention strategies in several endemic countries in Africa including Burkina Faso. The high transmission of malaria occurs during the period of high vector abundance (August to October) in Burkina Faso. Therefore, a vector control strategy based on the use of indoor residual spraying targeting this period should provide effective protection against malaria. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of bendiocarb applied in indoor residual spraying on entomological parameters of malaria transmission in a pyrethroid resistance area in southwestern, Burkina Faso.</span><span> </span><b><span>Methods:</span></b><span> CDC light trap and early morning collections by pyrethrum spray catches were performed monthly to determine the change in entomological parameter within malaria vector in sprayed (Diebougou) and unsprayed sites (Dano). The female’s malaria vectors collected by both methods were used to determine their blood feeding pattern, biting and sporozoites rates as well as the malaria transmission risk estimated by entomological inoculation rate. </span><b><span>Results:</span></b><span> A total of 26,276 mosquitoes (13,555 anopheline and 12</span><span>,</span><span>721 other culicines) were collected using both CDC light trap (9158 mosquitoes) and PSC collection methods (17,118 mosquitoes) from June to December 2012. </span><i><span>An. gambiae</span></i><span> complex was the predominant species collected. </span><i><span>An. gambiae</span></i><span> was the predominant species collected (P = 0.0005), comprising 88% of the total collected and the most infected species. Malaria vectors densities were significantly lower in sprayed villages (n = 4303) compared with unsprayed villages (n = 12,569) during post-spraying period (P = 0.0012). In addition, mean human biting rate of </span><i><span>An. gambiae</span></i><span> s.l. and </span><i><span>An. funestus </span></i><span>s.l. were significantly lower in sprayed areas com
文摘This work aimed to evaluate the effects of supplementation of Parkia biglobosa fruit pulp flour in the CPAVI chicken ration on the growth performance and carcass characteristics of local chickens. This study involved 50 local chicks of eight weeks of age. Chickens were divided into 5 groups of 10 chicks corresponding to five experimental rations containing 0%, 1%, 2%, 3% and 4% pulp from fruits of P. biglobosa. The nutritional composition of P. biglobosa fruit pulps were analyzed, then growth parameters and carcass characteristics were measured. The results showed that the fruit pulps of P. biglobosa were rich in metabolizable energy (4015.02 ± 0.21 Kcal/kg), crude fiber (16.88% ADF and 19.81% NDF) and potassium (2.45% ± 0.01%). Thus, the group of local chickens fed the diet containing 1% supplementation had a significantly higher live weight (1200.85 g) and carcass yield (91.99 g) (P supplementation. Additionally, individual feed consumption and average daily gain of the group at 1% supplementation were higher. In short, the flour from the pulp of the fruit of Parkia biglobosa can be supplemented up to 1% in the CPAVI pullet type feed for local chickens.
文摘Two medicinal plants,<span> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fadogia</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> <i>agrestis</i></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> were selected</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">to evaluate their biological activities. Their total phenolic and flavonoid contents</span> <span style="font-family:Verdana;">were assessed using folin-ciocalteu and aluminum chloride regents’ methods. The antioxidant activity was estimated using DPPH (1,1-diphényl-2-picrylhydrazyl),</span><span> </span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">ABTS (</span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">2,2’-azinobis-[3-ethylenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid]</span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">) and FRAP (ferric reducing antioxidant power). The antiplasmodial activity of the extracts</span><span style="font-family:;" "=""><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> was determined </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">vivo</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> on 42 NMRI mice. The results indicate that all the extracts from both two plants contain some polyphenols. The ethanolic extract of the leaves of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> showed the best antioxidant activity by the method of DPPH. The aqueous extracts of the leaves of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Gardenia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">erubescens</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> and the whole plant of </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Fadogia</span></i> <i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">agrestis</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> have a reducing power similar to control
