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Les violences sexuelles en République Démocratique du Congo: Quelles conséquences sur le plan de la santé publique?
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Kalonda, Jean-Claude Omba |
| Copyright Year | 2008 |
| Abstract | The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been through two recent wars (1996-1998). In addition to a death toll estimated at over four million, more than 50000 persons were subjected to sexual violence particularly in Eastern regions. Rape was used as a weapon of war by men in uniform and fighters from countries with a high prevalence of HIV/AIDS. Experts have estimated the prevalence of HIV/AIDS to be up to 60% among soldiers and fighters in the region. Sexual violence against women has impacted public health by spreading sexually transmissible diseases including HIV/AIDS, causing unwanted pregnancies, leading to the gynaecological complications of rape-related injuries, and inflicting psychological trauma on the victims. Officials in the DRC must set up appropriate structures to cope with the medical, psychosocial and legal effects of sexual violence. |
| Starting Page | 576 |
| Ending Page | 578 |
| Page Count | 3 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 68 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://www.jle.com/fr/MedSanteTrop/2008/68.6/576-578%20Les%20violences%20sexuelles%20en%20r%C3%A9publique%20D%C3%A9mocratique%20du%20Congo%20(Omba).pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
