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July 14, 2025

Systemic and Capacity barriers to Female Genital Schistosomiasis management among healthcare workers in Ghana: A Mixed-Method Approach

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CTComfort Dede TettehAMAlfred Kwesi ManyehJNJabulani Ncayiyana

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Overview

Mixed-methods analysis reveals significant gaps in knowledge and practices of healthcare workers managing female genital schistosomiasis in Ghana, highlighting systemic challenges.

Key Points

  • Healthcare workers in Ghana face significant knowledge gaps about female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) management.
  • Knowledge scores were lower in Lower Manya-Krobo compared to Shai Osudoku, with means of 41.4 and 55.9, respectively.
  • Only 4.8% of facilities in Lower Manya-Krobo can diagnose and manage FGS, indicating a lack of resources.
  • Recommendations include in-service training and integration of FGS in health education to improve management practices.

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Tetteh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02b6e6551bb0af8cc25chttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-6981252/v1
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