• Int J Health Plann Manage · Jul 2013

    A mixed-methods assessment of sexual and gender-based violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to inform national and international strategy implementation.

    • Jennifer Scott, Suzanne Polak, Michael Kisielewski, Mary McGraw-Gross, Kirsten Johnson, Miel Hendrickson, and Lynn Lawry.
    • Division of Women's Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
    • Int J Health Plann Manage. 2013 Jul 1; 28 (3): e188-216.

    ContextNational and international strategies were implemented in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to address sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV).ObjectivesThe objective was to assess community attitudes of SGBV and health facility capacity to address SGBV in eastern DRC.Design And SettingThe design and setting are as follows: a cross-sectional, population-based cluster survey of 998 adults in eastern DRC territories, a convenience sample of 27 adults using semi-structured directed interviews, qualitative data from 37 focus groups conducted in three health zones, assessment of 64 health facilities and a comparative analysis of SGBV strategies.Main Outcome MeasuresThe main outcome measures opinions regarding SGBV prevention and justice and health facility capacity to address SGBV.ResultsThe majority of respondents favored the legal system over community mediation to obtain justice for SGBV. However, 61.1% (95% CI, 51.8-70.5%) of SGBV survivors reported being forced to accept community mediation. Among SGBV survivors, 81.2% (95% CI, 74.5-87.8%) reported no available mental health care. Less than half of all respondents reported access to a hospital, clinic or pharmacy. The analyses and facility assessment reinforce the need to improve SGBV care.ConclusionsMixed methodologies point to the complexities of addressing SGBV, assess key elements of SGBV prevention, justice and response, and may ultimately inform national and international strategies.Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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