Morbidity profile in a rural community-based rehabilitation programme in Butembo, North Kivu Province, Congo
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How to cite this article: Masika PV, Lutala PM. Morbidity profile in a rural community-based rehabilitation programme in Butembo, North Kivu Province, Congo. Afr J Prm Health Care Fam Med. 2011;3(1), Art. #215, 6 pages. doi:10.4102/phcfm.v3i1.215 Background: Medicine in low socio-economic countries is primarily disease-oriented; prevention and rehabilitative care are secondary concerns. Hence, curative care erodes the few resources allocated to health. Despite the well-documented benefits of communityrehabilitation in the management of chronic conditions, little is known about common conditions present in the community in Butembo.
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