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Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) occurs when eggs from the parasite Schistosoma haematobium are deposited in the genital tract. FGS has been associated with gynecologic symptoms, infertility, and has been associated with prevalent HIV.
There are substantial gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology, natural history, and burden of FGS as well as the FGS diagnostic and treatment pathways. Endemic areas also require FGS surveillance to understand the local FGS burden and increased access to education and training for healthcare workers. Strategies to decrease the stigma associated with sexual and reproductive health complaints would benefit those who experience FGS.
We seek original research focused on the following priority areas:
- The natural history and/or epidemiology of FGS, including consequences of FGS infection
- FGS infection in vulnerable populations (adolescents, pregnant women, women living with HIV)
- FGS treatment
- FGS diagnostics
- Education and training of healthcare professional, community workers, or other key groups regarding FGS
-Integration of FGS services into the existing healthcare structure or programmes (family planning, youth services, antenatal care, cervical cancer screening, HIV care)
There are substantial gaps in our understanding of the epidemiology, natural history, and burden of FGS as well as the FGS diagnostic and treatment pathways. Endemic areas also require FGS surveillance to understand the local FGS burden and increased access to education and training for healthcare workers. Strategies to decrease the stigma associated with sexual and reproductive health complaints would benefit those who experience FGS.
We seek original research focused on the following priority areas:
- The natural history and/or epidemiology of FGS, including consequences of FGS infection
- FGS infection in vulnerable populations (adolescents, pregnant women, women living with HIV)
- FGS treatment
- FGS diagnostics
- Education and training of healthcare professional, community workers, or other key groups regarding FGS
-Integration of FGS services into the existing healthcare structure or programmes (family planning, youth services, antenatal care, cervical cancer screening, HIV care)
Keywords: female genital schistosomiasis, FGS, schistosoma haematobium
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