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Table 2 Template for drafting FGS competencies

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

Which group are you in?

 Heath worker who performs pelvic exams

 Heath worker who does not perform pelvic exams

Which category are you addressing?

 Diagnose FGS in a clinical setting

 Perform pelvic exam to clinically diagnose FGS

 Treat schistosomiasis and FGS

 Identify women at risk in the community

 Prevent schistosomiasis and FGS

Draft the competency written in ABCD format (Audience + Behavior + Condition + Degree) answering the below questions:

 Who? (Audience)

 Does what? (Behavior)

 When/how? (Condition)

 To what degree in order for it to be correct? (Degree)

Is a specific level of expertise or experience useful or required for this competency?

Is there any additional context needed to understand this competency?