title: [Functional disability in activities of daily living and instrumental or domestic activities of daily living in the elderly living at home in Bobo-Dioulasso (Burkina Faso)].
abstract: In sub-Saharan Africa, various studies have been conducted on severe disability in activities of daily living, instrumental or domestic activities. These studies have reported different rates without describing the social context for understanding their results. This study was conducted in Burkina Faso to fill the gaps in scientific information on disability in these areas. We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive study in Bobo-Dioulasso among the older population, aged 60 and above. Their functional status was evaluated using the Functional Autonomy Measurement System (SMAF). Data analysis was done with the help of Stata. A systematic random sample of 351 aging adults was interviewed. Moderate to severe functional disability or the need for supervision or assistance was present in 7% in activities of daily living and 86% in instrumental or domestic activities of daily living. This need for assistance varied according to the different activities or items in each domain. The proportions of disability found in this study are higher than those of previous studies that measured the often severe disabilities. All persons with disability claimed to have stable human resources which help them to manage their disabilities. The social context instrumental or domestic activities of daily living are divided by generation and/or by sex. That explains some results. With this division, it's inacceptable in some family that elders and/or old men do instrumental or domestic activities of daily living as prepare meals, do laundry, carry water to wash. The variation of this division from one family to another complicates the assessment of functional disability. To best manage elders disabilities, strategies must develop to: 1) retard the resignation of the family in care of its elderly in functional disability, 2) anticipate the preparation of formal social networks, public structures to support the elderly.
authors.affiliation: Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Institut de recherche santé et société, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgique, Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Abdramane
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Berthé
authors.affiliation: Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Lalla
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Berthé-Sanou
authors.affiliation: Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Blahima
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Konaté
authors.affiliation: Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Hervé
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hien
authors.affiliation: Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso, Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Fatoumata
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Tou
authors.affiliation: Centre Muraz, Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Serge
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Somda
authors.affiliation: Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Éric
authors.initials: É
authors.lastname: Bayala
authors.affiliation: Association Burkinabè de Santé Publique (ABSP), section des Hauts-Bassins, Burkina Faso, Institut de Recherche en Sciences de la Santé, Burkina Faso, Laboratoire National de Santé Publique (LNSP), Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Maxime
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Drabo
authors.affiliation: Université de Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Fatoumata
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Badini-Kinda
authors.affiliation: Institut de recherche santé et société, Université catholique de Louvain (UCL), Belgique.
authors.forename: Jean
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Macq
mesh_terms: D000203:Activities of Daily Living; D000368:Aged / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000369:Aged, 80 and over / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002050:Burkina Faso / Q000453:epidemiology; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012944:Social Support
keywords: Africa south of the Sahara; aged; disability evaluation; old age assistance; social support