Violence against health care workers in a crisis context: a mixed cross-sectional study in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Violence against health care workers in a crisis context: a mixed cross-sectional study in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Health Care Workers (HCWs) in conflict zones face high levels of violence while also playing a crucial role in assisting the population in distress. For more than two decades, the eastern provinces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), have been wracked by conflict. This...

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Main Authors: Samuel Lwamushi Makali, Jean Corneille Lembebu, Raïssa Boroto, Christian Chiribagula Zalinga, Daniella Bugugu, Emmanuel Lurhangire, Bigirinama Rosine, Christine Chimanuka, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Christian Molima, Jessica Ramirez Mendoza, Giovanfrancesco Ferrari, Sonja Merten, Ghislain Bisimwa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
Violences
Health care workers
Health crisis
Eastern DRC
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00541-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-023-00541-w

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