Demographics and Care-Seeking Behaviors of Sexual Violence Survivors in South Kivu Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness2012Vol. 6(4), pp. 393–401
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Susan A. Bartels, Jennifer Scott, Jennifer Leaning, Jocelyn Kelly, Nina R. Joyce, Denis Mukwege, Michael J. VanRooyen
Abstract
Many sexual assault survivors have very delayed presentations to medical attention. Promoting timely access of medical care may best be facilitated by reducing stigma and by educating women about the benefits of early medical care, even in the absence of injuries or symptoms.
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