Are people most in need utilising health facilities in post-conflict settings? A cross-sectional study from South Kivu, eastern DR Congo
Background: The disruptive effect of protracted socio-political instability and conflict on the health systems is likely to exacerbate inequities in health service utilisation in conflict-recovering contexts. Objective: To examine whether the level of healthcare need is associated with health facili...
Main Authors: | Espoir Bwenge Malembaka, Hermès Karemere, Ghislain Bisimwa Balaluka, Chiara Altare, Magdalene Akos Odikro, Samuel Makali Lwamushi, Rosine Bigirinama Nshobole, Jean Macq |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2020-12-01
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Series: | Global Health Action |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/16549716.2020.1740419 |
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