Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 16, Issue 31 , Pages 132-141 , May 2008

Fistula and Traumatic Genital Injury from Sexual Violence in a Conflict Setting in Eastern Congo: Case Studies

  • Ahuka Ona Longombe

      Affiliations

    • Academic Director, DOCS/Goma, and Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
    • ,
  • Kasereka Masumbuko Claude

      Affiliations

    • Assistant, Université Catholique de Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo
    • ,
  • Joseph Ruminjo

      Affiliations

    • Senior Clinical Manager, Safe Motherhood Program, EngenderHealth/ACQUIRE, New York NY, USA

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PII: S0968-8080(08)31350-0

doi: 10.1016/S0968-8080(08)31350-0

Reproductive Health Matters
Volume 16, Issue 31 , Pages 132-141 , May 2008

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