Nonspecific chronic low back pain conditions and therapeutic practices in Burkina Faso.

Background: The management of nonspecific chronic low back pain (NCLBP) is complex because of its multifactorial origin.

Objectives: To investigate NCLBP care by evaluating patients' condition and therapeutic management of health practitioners.

Method: A cross-sectional survey was carried out among 92 patients with NCLBP, 30 medical practitioners (MP) and 20 physiotherapists (PT) from four public health institutions in Burkina Faso.