Care-seeking patterns and timely access to care among survivors of sexual violence in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective file-based study

Care-seeking patterns and timely access to care among survivors of sexual violence in North Kivu, the Democratic Republic of the Congo: a retrospective file-based study

Background Sexual violence is widespread in war-torn North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Timely access to care is crucial for the healing and wellbeing of survivors of sexual violence, but is problematic due to a variety of barriers. Through a better understanding of c...

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Main Authors: Hanna Reinholdz, Anette Agardh, Meggy Verputten, Joseph Byenda, Helena Frielingsdorf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
Series:Global Health Action
Subjects:
gender-based violence
sexual abuse
sexual assault
rape
help-seeking behaviour
democratic republic of the congo
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2024.2336708
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