TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2008//
TI  - Sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Impact on public health?
JO  - Medecine tropicale: revue du corps de sante colonial
A1  - Omba Kalonda, J. C.
SP  - 576
EP  - 578
VL  - 68
IS  - 6
N2  - 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.<p />  <p>Language: fr</p>
LA  - fr
SN  - 0025-682X
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -