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Fig. 3

From: Addressing a silent and neglected scourge in sexual and reproductive health in Sub-Saharan Africa by development of training competencies to improve prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) for health workersCombattre un fléau silencieux et négligé dans le domaine de la santé sexuelle et reproductive en Afrique subsaharienne par le développement de compétences, pour améliorer la prévention, le diagnostic et le traitement de la bilharziose génitale féminine (BGF) par les travailleurs de la santéEnfrentando um flagelo silencioso e negligenciado na saúde sexual e reprodutiva na África Subsaariana através do desenvolvimento de competências de treinamento para melhorar a prevenção, diagnóstico e tratamento da esquistossomose genital feminina (EGF) para trabalhadores de saúde

Fig. 3

Cycles of FGS Misdiagnosis and Treatment. FGS afflicted woman presents to local health post (A) and leaves to receive treatment at the local pharmacy (B) where she most likely is treated for STI which leaves her with symptoms and this same cycle may be repeated. Without resolution the woman may be referred to the next level health center (C) where again she is most likely treated for STI (B), again without resolution. The woman may be referred to the next level health center (D) where further exam and tests are done however, she again is most likely treated for STI (B) and does not return to her healthy state. With FGS diagnosis at any facility (A, C, or D) the woman could be treated with praziquantel and returned to a healthy state

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