The WHO atlas for female-genital schistosomiasis: Co-design of a practicable diagnostic guide, digital support and training.

ABSTRACT: Up to 56 million young and adult women of African origin suffer from Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). The transmission of schistosomiasis happens through contact with schistosomiasis infested fresh water in rivers and lakes. The transmission vector is the snail that releases immature worms capable of penetrating the human skin. The worm then matures and mates in the blood vessels and deposits its eggs in tissues, causing urogenital disease. There is currently no gold standard for FGS diagnosis. Reliable diagnostics are challenging due to the lack of appropriate instruments and clinical skills. The World Health Organisation (WHO) recommends "screen-and-treat" cervical cancer management, by means of visual inspection of characteristic lesions on the cervix and point-of-care treatment as

SUBMITTER: Martinez SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10947668 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature