Adaptive Mechanisms of Health Zones to Chronic Traumatic Events in Eastern DRC: A Multiple Case Study

Background The Eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has been affected by armed conflict for several years. Despite the growing interest in the impact of these conflicts on health service utilisation, few studies have addressed the coping mechanisms of the health system. The purpos...

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Published in:	International Journal of Health Policy and Management
Main Authors:	Samuel Lwamushi Makali, Hermès Karemere, Robert Banywesize, Christian Molima Eboma, Pacifique Mwene-Batu, Corneille Lembebu, Giovanfrancesco Ferrari, Elisabeth Paul, Ghislain Bisimwa Balaluka, Philippe Donnen
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2023-12-01
Subjects:	adaptive mechanisms health zones traumatic events eastern drcongo
Online Access:	https://www.ijhpm.com/article_4514_5ab607bfb0477ff1b3b525a18f68698d.pdf

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