ArticlePLoS neglected tropical diseases2024
Breaking the silence of female genital schistosomiasis in Ghana's health system: A case of health workers within the FAST project.
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- Prevalence and associated risk factors of self-reported symptoms suggestive of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) among women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Sex-specific presentation, epidemiology, and control of schistosomiasis in women and adolescent girls.The Lancet. Global health · 2026Review
- Diagnostic competence and health worker knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis management in a rural Ghanaian district.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
- Exploring the consequences of female genital schistosomiasis among women in endemic districts in Southern Ghana: a phenomenological study using photovoice methodology.BMC women's health · 2026Article
- Systemic and capacity barriers to female genital schistosomiasis management among healthcare workers in Ghana: a mixed-method approach.Tropical diseases, travel medicine and vaccines · 2025Article
- Mainstreaming female genital schistosomiasis to ensure it is not neglected among the neglected tropical diseases.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Now, more than ever, it's time to address the neglect of female genital schistosomiasis.Parasitology · 2025Review
- Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward Female Genital Schistosomiasis among women living in communities along the Volta Lake in Volta Region, Ghana.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2025Article
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backgroundFemale Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) remains a critical and yet neglected topics in Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), significantly affecting the health of women and girls worldwide. Health workers' knowledge of FGS is vital to the prevention and management of the disease. This study adopted an implementation research approach to identify and address the existing knowledge gap regarding FGS among healthcare workers in Ghana.
methodsThis study was a 3-year (2020-2022) implementation research applying a pragmatic uncontrolled quasi-experimental study design. The study involved a baseline assessment, FGS training intervention for health workers and student nurses, distribution of FGS educational materials, and an endline assessment. A mixed-method approach was applied to data collection involving health workers from two schistosomiasis endemic districts and across the country. NVIVO 12 and STATA 14 were used for qualitative and quantitative data analysis, respectively.
resultsPrior to the intervention, the level of awareness about FGS among health workers was less than 8%, and most participants only understood FGS as merely urogenital schistosomiasis in females. In response to this gap, an FGS education intervention in the form of training of health workers, student nurses alongside the distribution of FGS educational materials were carried out. The intervention enhanced health workers' awareness of FGS to more than 61%, encompassing an enhanced understanding of the disease's signs and symptoms to more than 60%, as well as its management strategies. However, access to praziquantel, the primary treatment, remained a significant challenge.
conclusionsThe FGS intervention effectively raised healthcare workers' awareness and knowledge. Expanding training and improving praziquantel access are essential for optimal FGS management. A multi-faceted approach involving individuals, communities, and the healthcare system is necessary for comprehensive FGS prevention and control.
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