ArticleInternational health2023
A quality improvement approach in co-developing a primary healthcare package for raising awareness and managing female genital schistosomiasis in Nigeria and Liberia.
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- The burden and risk factors of female genital schistosomiasis in two schistosomiasis-endemic states of Nigeria.International health · 2025Article
- Now, more than ever, it's time to address the neglect of female genital schistosomiasis.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Towards elimination of genital schistosomiasis in Africa: Outlining strategic public health objectives and measures to protect future generations.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Impact of Praziquantel Mass Drug Administration on Schistosomiasis: A Comparison of Prevalence and Risk Factors Between Treated School Aged Children and Untreated Adults in Abuja, Nigeria.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- Priority knowledge gaps for schistosomiasis research and development in the World Health Organization Africa Region.Infectious diseases of poverty · 2025Article
- Schistosomiasis Interventions in Africa: Assessment and Systematic Review.Journal of parasitology research · 2025Review
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- The Primary Healthcare Physician's Awareness and Engagement in Community-Based Medical Education: A Mixed Qualitative and Quantitative Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Mixed-methods evaluation of integrating female genital schistosomiasis management within primary healthcare: a pilot intervention in Ogun State, Nigeria.International health · 2023Article
- Stronger together: evidence for collaborative action on neglected tropical diseases.International health · 2023Article
- Incorporating the diagnosis and management of female genital schistosomiasis in primary healthcare in Liberia: a mixed methods pilot study.International health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundGirls and women living in endemic areas for urogenital schistosomiasis may have lifelong vulnerability to female genital schistosomiasis (FGS). For >2 decades, the importance of FGS has been increasing in sub-Saharan Africa, but without established policies for case detection and treatment. This research aimed to understand the level of FGS knowledge of frontline health workers and health professionals working in endemic areas and to identify health system needs for the effective management of FGS cases and prevention of further complications due to ongoing infections.
methodsWorkshops were conducted with health workers and stakeholders using participatory methods. These workshops were part of a quality improvement approach to develop the intervention.
resultsHealth workers' and system stakeholders' knowledge regarding FGS was low. Participants identified key steps to be taken to improve the diagnosis and treatment of FGS in schistosomiasis-endemic settings, which focused mainly on awareness creation, supply of praziquantel, development of FGS syndromic management and mass administration of praziquantel to all eligible ages. The FGS intervention component varies across countries and depends on the health system structure, existing facilities, services provided and the cadre of personnel available.
conclusionOur study found that co-developing a new service for FGS that responds to contextual variations is feasible, promotes ownership and embeds learning across health sectors, including healthcare providers, NTD policymakers and implementers, health professionals and community health workers.
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