Beliefs, referrals, and mental healthcare pathways in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo

Martial Mumbere Vagheni, Jean-Bosco Kahindo Mbeva, Astride Lina Piripiri, Joseph Zawadi Kavulivwa, Rosemary Ricciardelli, Daniel Okitundu Luwa E Andjafono, Bives Mutume Nzanzu Vivalya

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006715
Published: 2026-07-02
Container: PLOS Global Public Health
Publisher: Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pgph.0006715,
  title = {Beliefs, referrals, and mental healthcare pathways in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo},
  author = {Martial Mumbere Vagheni and Jean-Bosco Kahindo Mbeva and Astride Lina Piripiri and Joseph Zawadi Kavulivwa and Rosemary Ricciardelli and Daniel Okitundu Luwa E Andjafono and Bives Mutume Nzanzu Vivalya},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLOS Global Public Health},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pgph.0006715},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0006715}
}

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TI  - Beliefs, referrals, and mental healthcare pathways in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
AU  - Martial Mumbere Vagheni
AU  - Jean-Bosco Kahindo Mbeva
AU  - Astride Lina Piripiri
AU  - Joseph Zawadi Kavulivwa
AU  - Rosemary Ricciardelli
AU  - Daniel Okitundu Luwa E Andjafono
AU  - Bives Mutume Nzanzu Vivalya
PY  - 2026
JO  - PLOS Global Public Health
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pgph.0006715
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Vagheni, M. M., Mbeva, J. K., Piripiri, A. L., Kavulivwa, J. Z., Ricciardelli, R., Andjafono, D. O. L. E., & Vivalya, B. M. N. (2026). Beliefs, referrals, and mental healthcare pathways in the Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. PLOS Global Public Health. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pgph.0006715

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