Objectives and setting Across sub-Saharan Africa, urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS), in
particular female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), is a significant waterborne parasitic …

Background Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is most often caused by presence of
Schistosoma haematobium eggs lodged in the female reproductive tract which results in …

Abstract Background Urogenital schistosomiasis (UgS) remains a persistent health
challenge among adolescents in Anambra State, Nigeria, despite ongoing control efforts …

Background and objectives The aim of the current study was to establish the relative
prevalences of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) and sexually transmitted infections …

The Nigerian national control programme (NCP) for schistosomiasis does not have a
specific action plan for female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), mainly due to gaps in …

Background The diagnosis of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) which is a clinical
feature of urogenital schistosomiasis caused by Schistosoma haematobium is challenging …

Background The World Health Organization estimates that 56 million women and girls live
with female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in sub-Saharan Africa. FGS is often confused with …

Background Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a gynaecological complication of
urinary schistosomiasis (US) with an estimated burden of 20–120 million cases in endemic …

Schistosoma haematobium, the parasite that causes urogenital schistosomiasis, is widely
prevalent in Tanzania. In addition to well-known effects on the urinary tract, S. haematobium …

Background Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a chronic gynaecological disease
affecting girls and women in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), caused by the parasite Schistosoma …