Mental health in the Democratic Republic of Congo: a post-crisis country challenge.

Journal: International psychiatry : bulletin of the Board of International Affairs of the Royal College of Psychiatrists

Volume: 7

Issue: 2

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Affiliated Institutions:  Social and Transcultural Psychiatry, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, email michel.okitapoy@mail.mcgill.ca. Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, UK. Psychiatry Department, School of Medicine, University of Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo.

Abstract summary 

The delivery of mental healthcare in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), formerly Zaire, is influenced by geography, politics, legislation and the structure of the health system, as well as traditional beliefs and culture.

Authors & Co-authors:  On'okoko Michel Okitapoy MO Jenkins Rachel R Miezi Samuel Mampunza Ma SMM Andjafono Daniel Okitundu Luwa E DOLE Mushidi Ildephonse Muteba IM

Study Outcome 

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Citations :  Amnesty International (2007) Democratic Republic of Congo. In The State of the World’s Human Rights. Amnesty International; See http://archive.amnesty.org/report2007/eng/Homepage (accessed February 2010).
Authors :  5
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SSN : 1749-3676
Study Population
Male,Female
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Country of Study
Democratic republic of Congo
Publication Country
England