Female genital schistosomiasis: Addressing diagnostic and programmatic gaps to advance elimination efforts

IF 4.8 2区 医学 Q1 INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Martha Mberu , Kelly Zongo , Ellie Leaning , Louise Makau-Barasa , Kimberly Kamara , Julie Jacobson
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Abstract

This report underscores the critical need to include Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) within schistosomiasis elimination frameworks and sexual and reproductive health programs. Affecting an estimated 40-56 million women, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, FGS is often underdiagnosed and neglected in public health programs. This paper highlights FGS as a vital gap in schistosomiasis control and comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services, advocating for integrated approaches that address FGS awareness and diagnosis within disease elimination initiatives and health services. Enhanced diagnostic and treatment capabilities for FGS in endemic regions are essential to alleviate the physical, psychological, and reproductive health impacts on affected women and to advance global schistosomiasis elimination goals.
本报告强调了将女性生殖器血吸虫病(FGS)纳入消除血吸虫病框架和性与生殖健康项目的迫切需要。据估计,女性生殖器血吸虫病影响着 4,000-5,600 万妇女,主要分布在撒哈拉以南非洲地区。本文强调血吸虫病是血吸虫病控制和全面性健康与生殖健康服务中的一个重要缺口,提倡在消除疾病的行动和健康服务中采用综合方法来提高对血吸虫病的认识和诊断。在血吸虫病流行地区加强对血吸虫病的诊断和治疗能力对于减轻受影响妇女的生理、心理和生殖健康影响以及推进全球消除血吸虫病的目标至关重要。
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CiteScore
18.90
自引率
2.40%
发文量
1020
审稿时长
30 days
期刊介绍: International Journal of Infectious Diseases (IJID) Publisher: International Society for Infectious Diseases Publication Frequency: Monthly Type: Peer-reviewed, Open Access Scope: Publishes original clinical and laboratory-based research. Reports clinical trials, reviews, and some case reports. Focuses on epidemiology, clinical diagnosis, treatment, and control of infectious diseases. Emphasizes diseases common in under-resourced countries.
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