Where Have All the Condoms Gone in Adolescent Programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo
@article{Bosmans2006WhereHA, title={Where Have All the Condoms Gone in Adolescent Programmes in the Democratic Republic of Congo}, author={M. Bosmans and Marie No{\"e}l Cikuru and P. Claeys and M. Temmerman}, journal={Reproductive Health Matters}, year={2006}, volume={14}, pages={80 - 88} }
Decades of mismanagement, combined with the withdrawal of international cooperation and a protracted war, have seriously affected the health system in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the health status of the population. As part of a Belgian development cooperation programme, we conducted a study in Kinshasa and Bukavu in April–May 2004 on how a rights-based approach could contribute to an effective and appropriate response to the sexual and reproductive health needs of Congolese… Expand
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