Factors Associated With the Severity of Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents in Reception Centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Muteba Vukulu E, Matonda-Ma-Nzuzi T, N'situ Mankubu A, Tshibuabua Mutshipayi P, Sodi Magudigana A, Tsengele N, Mayemba Nsundi DJ, Mbuku Nguala S, Ndjukendi Omba A

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DOI: 10.7759/cureus.109742
Published: 2026 May
Container: Cureus
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@article{allodium:10.7759/cureus.109742,
  title = {Factors Associated With the Severity of Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents in Reception Centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study.},
  author = {Muteba Vukulu E and Matonda-Ma-Nzuzi T and N'situ Mankubu A and Tshibuabua Mutshipayi P and Sodi Magudigana A and Tsengele N and Mayemba Nsundi DJ and Mbuku Nguala S and Ndjukendi Omba A},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Cureus},
  doi = {10.7759/cureus.109742},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.109742}
}

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TI  - Factors Associated With the Severity of Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents in Reception Centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study.
AU  - Muteba Vukulu E
AU  - Matonda-Ma-Nzuzi T
AU  - N'situ Mankubu A
AU  - Tshibuabua Mutshipayi P
AU  - Sodi Magudigana A
AU  - Tsengele N
AU  - Mayemba Nsundi DJ
AU  - Mbuku Nguala S
AU  - Ndjukendi Omba A
PY  - 2026
JO  - Cureus
DO  - 10.7759/cureus.109742
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E, M. V., T, M., A, N. M., P, T. M., A, S. M., N, T., DJ, M. N., S, M. N., & A, N. O. (2026). Factors Associated With the Severity of Sexual Abuse Among Adolescents in Reception Centers in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cross-Sectional Study.. Cureus. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.109742

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