Rape with extreme violence: the new pathology in South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo

PLoS Med. 2009 Dec;6(12):e1000204. doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1000204. Epub 2009 Dec 22.

Abstract

Cathy Nangini and Denis Mukwege describe their work at the Panzi Hospital in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which treats women victims of rape with extreme violence that are often perpetrated at the hands of armed groups.

MeSH terms

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility*
  • Hospitals, Special
  • Humans
  • Public Policy
  • Rape / prevention & control*
  • Rape / rehabilitation*
  • Rape / statistics & numerical data
  • Survivors
  • Violence*
  • Warfare*