Mortality in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a nationwide survey

Adult and paediatric mortality patterns in a referral hospital in Liberia 1 year after the end of the war

“…Likewise, only limited literature is available about mortality patterns after wars in Africa. [6][7][8][9] The aim of this study was to describe and analyse the causes of death in adult and paediatric patients in a referral hospital in Monrovia 1 year after the end of the war.…”

Background Report on Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo

“…Mortality rates in DRC are nearly 60% higher than average for sub-Saharan Africa. 37 The Congo is often described as the world's worst place to be a woman or a girl. More than 7,500 women and girls were raped in the first half of 2009 in the eastern regions of North and South Kivu, double the rate from the same period in 2008 (ref.…”

Fistula and Traumatic Genital Injury from Sexual Violence in a Conflict Setting in Eastern Congo: Case Studies

“…More than four million lives have been lost. [1][2][3] Socio-economic structures in the warravaged region have collapsed. Women and girls who cultivate the fields, make charcoal in the forest or trade goods in the market so as to earn a livelihood for themselves and their families are easy prey.…”