Burkina Faso (also known as Burkina Fasso, Upper Volta): A republic in western Africa, south and east of MALI and west of NIGER. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It was formerly called Upper Volta until 1984.

NIH MeSH · D002050Geographicals

Burkina Faso

Also known asBurkina Fasso · Upper Volta

Definition

A republic in western Africa, south and east of MALI and west of NIGER. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It was formerly called Upper Volta until 1984.

MeSH classification

  • Z01.058.290.190.245

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Common questions about Burkina Faso

What does Burkina Faso mean in medicine?
A republic in western Africa, south and east of MALI and west of NIGER. Its capital is Ouagadougou. It was formerly called Upper Volta until 1984. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Burkina Faso known by any other names?
Yes. Burkina Faso is also referred to as Burkina Fasso, Upper Volta in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Burkina Faso sit in the medical classification?
Burkina Faso falls under the broader medical category "Geographicals" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: Z01.058.290.190.245). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D002050) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗