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Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is often mistaken for an STI and overlooked by health services. At #InternationalDialogue2026, GIZ supported a safe space discussion with #FGSIntegrationGroup, #CORNTD & #Merck on integrating FGS into SRHR services for timely diagnosis and care.
November 2, 2026 at 4:18 PM
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MAP-FGS study - Summarising the selected study sites covering different settings, treatment histories and demographics leading to a sample size total of 9,600 Women and Girls. #FGSchisto #CORNTD #Research #schistosomiasis
Slide showing a categorizing countries and districts by baseline and most current prevalence of schistosoma Slide showing how treatment history is incorporated into the study Slide showing the total sample size across country and study sites - total sample size is 9,600 women and girls
March 5, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Excited to learn more about the MAP-FGS research study looking at the #FGSchisto burden in #Africa
A slide with description of Female Genital Schistosomiasis - from cause, manifestation, pathology and risks to HIV, cervical cancer and STIs Slide describing the Clinical presentation of FGS - symptoms and complications of chronic infection - all are non-specific Slide on the Barriers to FGS diagnosis and treatment including lack of FGS training in curricula for healthcare personnel in endemic countries and gaps in knowledge such as how to reverse severe FGS lesions Slide showing the timeline of the FGS work at CORNTD from 2019 to today 2025
March 5, 2025 at 2:18 PM