Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in Cameroon: an observational assessment of key reproductive health determinants of girls and women in the Matta Health Area

Urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS) and female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in Cameroon: an observational assessment of key reproductive health determinants of girls and women in the Matta Health Area

Objectives and setting Across sub-Saharan Africa, urogenital schistosomiasis (UGS), in particular female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), is a significant waterborne parasitic disease, with its direct burden on the sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of sufferers infrequently measured. UGS has an est...

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Main Authors:	Christine Masong Makia, Nono Betrand Fesuh, Elvis Ngwa Amabo, Victoria A Gamba, Akinola Stephen Oluwole, Russell Stothard
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2023-02-01
Series:	BMJ Open
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/13/2/e063392.full

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