Awareness and knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis in a population with high endemicity: a cross-sectional study in Madagascar.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected disease with long-term physical and psychosocial consequences, affecting approximately 50 million women worldwide and generally representing an unmet medical need on a global scale. FGS is the chronic manifestation of a persistent infection with Schistosoma haematobium. FGS services are not routinely offered in endemic settings with a small percentage of women at risk receiving adequate care. Madagascar has over 60% prevalence of FGS and no guidelines for the management of the disease. This study aimed to determine FGS knowledge among women and health care workers (HCWs) in a highly endemic area of Madagascar.

Methods

A convenience sampling strategy was used for this cross-sectional study. Descriptive st

SUBMITTER: Rausche P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10598593 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature