Fig. 1From: First recourse for care-seeking and associated factors among rural populations in the eastern Democratic Republic of the CongoHealth system organization in the DRC. 1. Central (strategic level): (Ministry of Health comprising the Minister, the General Secretary, Central Directorates, and specialized services. 2. Intermediary: the mid-point or bridge (ensures the implementation of national policies and identifies and promotes the needs of different health zones). 3. Peripheral (health zones). The health zones are the operational level of providing healthcare via health centersBack to article page