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. 2009 Mar 15;3:3. doi: 10.1186/1752-1505-3-3

Table 4.

Programme findings

Indicators 2005 2006 2007 Remarks
Number of identified survivors 9,109 6338 8541 only rape (penetrative sexual assault)
STI treatment 5,987 (66%) 38% partner treatment in 2006, 45% in 2007
HIV test 133 (1,5%) 58% 57%
Referral to secondary hospitals 242 (3%) Advanced medical treatment, e.g. drug-resistant STI
Referral to hospital Panzi (Bukavu) 29 (0,3%) Advanced surgical treatment, e.g. fistula repair
Time between rape and Malteser registration Reasons: Fear, stigmatisation, shame; kidnappings
 72 h 3,2% 151 (2,4%) 47 (0,6%)
 < 1 month 7,8%
 < 1 year 59,0%
Psycho-social treatment 4099 (45%) 5440 (86%) 7536 (88%) Home mediation visits, individual and group counselling
Rejection by family/social exclusion 506 (12,4%) approx. 6% 208 (2,4%)
Reintegration into families 310 (61%) approx. 65% 37%
Costs 215,000€ (23 €/case) Additionally: Prevention & Advocacy
(ca. 1 €/capita)