Female genital schistosomiasis burden and risk factors in two endemic areas in Malawi nested in the Morbidity Operational Research for Bilharziasis Implementation Decisions (MORBID) cross-sectional study.

• Main Authors: Olimpia Lamberti (Author), Sekeleghe Kayuni (Author), Dingase Kumwenda (Author), Bagrey Ngwira (Author), Varsha Singh (Author), Veena Moktali (Author), Neerav Dhanani (Author), Els Wessels (Author), Lisette Van Lieshout (Author), Fiona M Fleming (Author), Themba Mzilahowa (Author), Amaya L Bustinduy (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<h4>Background</h4>Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), caused by the parasite Schistosoma haematobium (Sh), is prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. FGS is associated with sexual dysfunction and reproductive morbidity, and increased prevalence of HIV and cervical precancerous lesions. Lack...