November 2024

Impact of aqueous extract of unripe musa paradisiaca pulp on the electrocardiogram of isoprenaline induced myocardial infarcted wistar rats

In many cultures around the world, pulp of unripe plantains, or Musa paradisiaca, is used in folk medicine to cure liver, kidney, and cardiovascular diseases as well as obesity, anemia, and diabetes. In order to determine the electrocardiographic characteristics of Musa paradisiaca's aqueous extract in isoprenaline-induced myocardial infarction in Wistar rats, this study was conducted. About 300 g of the powdered...

Author(s): Aja Daniel Ogbonna John, Etu Kenneth Eze, Eze Chidi Eze, Emeka Nnenna Nancy, Ezenyeka Sixtus Chukwunonso, Ezenwaeze, Malachy Nwaeze, Okamkpa Jude Chikezie, Asogwa Rosemary Ekene, Nwokike Matthew Onyemaechi, and Ghasi Samuel Ikenna,  

November 2024

Development of a digital application for the rational use of medicine in Burkina Faso

Developing countries lack enough human and financial resources, making it difficult for them to respond adequately to the population's essential health needs. Using digital applications to promote the rational use of medicines presents a solution to increase the health system's efficiency and encourage saving limited medicinal resources. This project aimed to develop a drug database completed with equivalence...

Author(s): Tinguéri L. B., Ki A., Nikiema S., Kafando H., Bationo B. G., Coulibaly M., Zan I., Rouamba M., Zoungrana A. B., Semdé S., Zohoncon T. M.,  Somé P. C. , Bonkoungou V.  and Ouédraogo M.  

November 2024

Guidelines for rational use of drug based data extracted from the APURMED application in Burkina Faso

The major constraint of insufficient resources limits the availability and accessibility of medicine. Fortunately, proper use of available medicinal resources could contribute to greater efficiency within the health system. This study, using data extracted from the APURMED application, aims to guide the rational use of drugs in practice within Burkina Faso. Treatments for infectious and non-communicable diseases...

Author(s): Tinguéri L. B., Ki A., Nikiema S., Kafando H., Bationo B. G., Coulibaly M., Zan I., Rouamba M., Zoungrana A. B., Semdé S., Zohoncon T. M.,  Somé P. C., Bonkoungou V.  and Ouédraogo M.