Social interaction in the aftermath of conflict-related trauma experiences among women in Walungu Territory, Democratic Republic of Congo

Global Public Health

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 55-70

  Kohli, Anjalee ^a   Perrin, Nancy ^b   Mpanano, Remy Mitima ^c   Case, James ^d   Murhula, Clovis Mitima ^e   Binkurhorhwa, Arsène Kajabika ^e   Mirindi, Alfred Bacikenge ^e   Banywesize, Jean Heri ^e   Bufole, Nadine Mwinja ^e   Ntwali, Eric Mpanano ^e   Glass, Nancy ^d  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^b CENTER FOR HEALTH RESEARCH   (United States)

^c Programme d'Appui aux Initiatives Economiques (PAIDEK)   (Democratic Republic Congo)

^d JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Pigs for Peace ^*  (Democratic Republic Congo)

Author keywords

conflict; Democratic Republic of Congo; PTSD; social interaction; trauma

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMMUNITY; CONFLICT; DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC CONGO; DEPRESSION; FAMILY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; SOCIAL INTERACTION;

EID: 84919844848     PISSN: 17441692     EISSN: 17441706     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17441692.2014.972426     Document Type: Article

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