Schistosomiasis endemicity and its role in sexually transmitted infections – a systematic review and meta-analysis

Schistosomiasis endemicity and its role in sexually transmitted infections – a systematic review and meta-analysis

IntroductionSchistosomiasis, a tropical parasitic disease, affects 779 million people globally, with 85% of cases in Africa. The interplay between schistosomiasis and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) can exacerbate health burdens, but most attention has focused on interactions with HIV,...

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Main Authors: Kwame Kumi Asare, Philip Afful, Godwin Kwami Abotsi, Czarina Owusua Adu-Gyamfi, George Benyem, Gnatoulma Katawa, Kathrin Arndts, Manuel Ritter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Parasitology
Subjects:
female genital schistosomiasis (FGS)
sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
schistosomiasis-endemic communities
curable STIs
meta-analysis
public health interventions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpara.2024.1451149/full

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