Burundi Population Awareness about Gout and the Pivotal Role Played by Physical Exercise in Prevent and Managing Gout Relating Problems

Introduction: Prevalence and incidences of gout disease had shown an increasing trend all over the world including in developing countries. In underdeveloped countries like Burundi, there is no information about this disease situation, and the population may lack sufficient knowledge to prevent this metabolic pathology. Study objective: The present study was aimed to assess Burundi population level of knowledge on gout. Method: A self-report questionnaire method has been used in data collection. Participants have been recruited in a sport club. Results: According to the study result’s, on all selected items, Burundi population presents inadequate knowledge on gout disease.