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Health professionals' knowledge about female genital schistosomiasis. A qualitative investigation in a schistosomiasis endemic area in South Africa

Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical disease that affects the lives of millions of women living in endemic areas. The aim of this study was to identify South African healthcare professionals' perceptions and experiences of Female Genital schistosomiasis. This qualitative...

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Main Authors:	Ingvild Sommerfelt (Author), Patricia Ndhlovu (Author), Myra Taylor (Author), Saloshni Naidoo (Author), Pavitra Pillay (Author), Hanne Haaland (Author), Svein Gunnar Gundersen (Author), Tsakani Furumele (Author), Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland (Author)
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Published:	Elsevier, 2023-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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