Comparative analysis of the health status of the population in six health zones in South Kivu: a cross-sectional population study using the WHODAS

Abstract Background The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has experienced decades-long armed conflicts which have had a negative impact on population’s health. Most research in public health explores measures that focus on a specific health problem rather than overall population health stat...

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Main Authors: Samuel Lwamushi Makali, Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Anne-Sophie Lambert, Hermès Bimana Karemere, Christian Molima Eboma, Albert Tambwe Mwembo, Steven Barnes Ssali, Ghislain Bisimwa Balaluka, Phillippe Donnen, Jean Macq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:Conflict and Health
Subjects:
DRC
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13031-021-00387-0