Health services for women, children and adolescents in conflict affected settings: experience from North and South Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Insecurity has characterized the Eastern regions of the Democratic Republic of Congo for decades. Providing health services to sustain women's and children's health during protracted conflict is challenging. This mixed-methods case study aimed to describe how reproductive, maternal, newborn, child, adolescent health and nutrition (RMNCAH+N) services have been offered in North and South Kivu since 2000 and how successful they were.

Methods

We conducted a case study using a desk review of publicly available literature, secondary analysis of survey and health information system data, and primary qualitative interviews. The qualitative component provides insights on factors shaping RMNCAH+N design and implementation. We conducted 49 interviews with government official

SUBMITTER: Altare C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7254646 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature