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Community-based study of risk factors, knowledge, and symptoms associated with Schistosoma haematobium infection and female genital schistosomiasis in Kogi State, Nigeria

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VOV.U. OdohJBJ.A. BadakiJAJ. C. Atawodi

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Overview

Community analysis reveals knowledge gaps and high-risk behaviors related to schistosomiasis, highlighting urgent needs.

Key Points

  • High-risk behaviors were reported by over 60% of participants, indicating significant exposure to schistosomiasis.
  • Only 14.3% of respondents knew about schistosoma haematobium, emphasizing critical community awareness issues.
  • Over half of the women reported symptoms associated with female genital schistosomiasis, particularly in Lokoja.
  • Absence of diagnostic and treatment services for FGS stresses the need for health education and improved infrastructure.

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Odoh et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c23b08b210217d647828f4https://doi.org/10.4314/sa.v24i3.19
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