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Healthcare Workers' Low Knowledge of Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Proposed Interventions to Prevent, Control, and Manage the Disease in Zanzibar

Objectives: This study was conducted to explore healthcare workers' knowledge of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) and describe proposed interventions to raise awareness about FGS and strengthen healthcare facilities' capacity to manage FGS cases.Methods: We conducted four cross-section...

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Main Authors:	Humphrey D. Mazigo (Author), Anna Samson (Author), Valencia J. Lambert (Author), Agnes L. Kosia (Author), Deogratias D. Ngoma (Author), Rachel Murphy (Author), Fatma M. Kabole (Author), Dunstan J. Matungwa (Author)
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Published:	Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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