Publication Date
June 2004
76 p
"This guide describes best practices for clinical management of people who have been raped in emergency situations. It is intended for adaptation to each situation, taking into account national policies and practices, and availability of materials and drugs. This guide is intended for use by qualified health-care providers in developing protocols for the management of rape survivors in emergencies, taking into account available resources, materials, and drugs, and national policies and procedures. It can also be used in planning health-care services and training health-care providers. The document includes detailed guidance on the clinical management of women, men and children who have been raped"
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Keywords
Cross-cutting; awareness raising; Development/ Humanitarian; disability and emergency; human disasters (war & conflict); inclusive disaster response; Disability and social diversity; men with disabilities; refugees; vulnerable groups; women with disabilities; youth; Education; inclusive teaching & learning materials; Global picture; disability and gender; Health; mental health; systems: health workforce; systems: service delivery; Human rights; freedom from exploitation violence and abuse; Rehabilitation; therapeutic (treatment)