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Kap g girlfriend clean5/17/2023 ![]() ![]() Health seeking behavior for FGS included a combination of traditional medicine, self-treatment and modern medicine.įemale Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a disease of the female reproductive system caused by infection with Schistosoma haematobium, a parasite acquired through skin contact with infested water. Adolescent girls and women presenting with FGS related symptoms were reported to be stigmatized, perceived as having a sexually transmitted infection (STI), and sometimes labeled as “prostitutes”. A number of misconceptions on the symptoms of FGS and how it is transmitted were noted. Most participants lacked knowledge of FGS and acknowledged having no knowledge that urogenital schistosomiasis can affect the female reproductive system. ![]() Adults were also noted as a risk group due to their involvement in activities like paddy farming that expose them to infection. ![]() Children were reported as the most affected group and blood in urine was noted as a common symptom especially in boys. Most participants were aware of urogenital schistosomiasis. The study engaged 153 participants from Zanzibar and 261 participants from northwestern Tanzania and was conducted in twelve (12) purposively selected districts (7 districts in Zanzibar and 5 districts in northwestern Tanzania). Using qualitative research methods-including 40 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and 37 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)-we collected data from 414 participants (Males n = 204 and Females n = 210 ). ![]()
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