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Reproductive Health Matters
An international journal on sexual and reproductive health and rights
Volume 16, 2008 - Issue 31: Conflict and crisis settings
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Fistula and Traumatic Genital Injury from Sexual Violence in a Conflict Setting in Eastern Congo: Case Studies

Ahuka Ona LongombeAcademic Director, DOCS/Goma, and Professor of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Kisangani, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Kasereka Masumbuko ClaudeAssistant, Université Catholique de Graben, Butembo, Democratic Republic of Congo
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Joseph RuminjoSenior Clinical Manager, Safe Motherhood Program, EngenderHealth/ACQUIRE, New YorkNY, [email protected]
Pages 132-141 | Published online: 28 May 2008

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