%0 Journal Article
%T Elderly Men Sexuality in Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)
%A Brahima Kirakoya
%A Moussa Kabore
%A Fan¨¦wend¨¦ Aristide Kabore
%A Abdoul Karim Pare
%A Abubakar Babagana Mustapha
%A Ky Bienvenue D¨¦sir¨¦
%A Barnab¨¦ Zango
%J Open Journal of Urology
%P 62-67
%@ 2160-5629
%D 2019
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/oju.2019.93007
%X <b>Background: </b> In general, sexuality is a taboo subject. It is more so in elderly people, as it is believed that they do not complain about sexual disorder. <b>Objective:</b> To analyse the sexual activity of elderly men in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. <b>Methods:</b> This is a descriptive cross-sectional study on the sexual activity of men aged at least 60 years old. The study was carried out in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, from 1<sup>st</sup> June to 31<sup>st</sup> August 2014. All consenting males who were aged 60 and above at the time of the study were included. <b>Results:</b> We contacted 652 men, but only 200 responded <i>i.e.</i> a response rate of 30.67%. The age of the respondents was between 60 years and 89 years with a mean age of 66.38 ¡À 5.72 years. 80.15% of the respondents had at least one sexual intercourse in a month. Erection was considered satisfactory or very satisfactory in 45.8% (60/131) of respondents and 63.36% of them always had orgasm during sexual intercourse. Premature ejaculation was noted in 23.66% of respondents, while a decline in libido was noted in 82.44% of them. <b>Conclusion:</b> This study which is the first of its kind in Burkina Faso has helped reveal the importance of sexuality in the lives of elderly men.
%K Elderly Men
%K Sexuality
%K Sexual Disorders
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=91493