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Critical PhD
Dr Hashini Galappaththi-Arachchige defended her doctoral thesis where she explored the accuracy of different diagnostic tools. She found that we must find other methods to identify Female Genital Schistosomiasis. She described how river water contact is associated with genital symptoms in adolescent girls and young women in rural South Africa. ## Dean of University of Oslo Professor Borghild Roald leads the prossession, followed by Prof Charles King (Case Western University, United States), Prof Kyllike Christensen (Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden), Professor Annetine Staff (University of Oslo, Norway) and PhD Candidate Hashini Nilushika Galappaththi-Arachchige (Medical doctor, PhD) Sri Lanka/Norway/South... read more
On making FGS diagnosis accessible
Patients with Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) are not being diagnosed, neither in rural health care nor in university hospitals. We are on the brink of making FGS diagnosis accessible where the patients are: (a) the WHO Pocket Atlas for FGS has been given to every African country but for the Portuguese version, which is in press. (b) clinicians have started using or WHO Pocket Atlas for FGS. (c) the UNAIDS has invited FGS diagnosis, prevention and management into their clinics. (d) FGS has for the first time been incorporated into the health professionals’ curricula, starting with nurses’ curriculum in Ethiopia. (e) more than 400 gynaecologists have had it as part of their colposcopy training in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Dr Pamela Mbabazi from the World Health Organisation leads a session on Female Genital Schistosomiasis. In the panel Professor Tchuem-tchuente and a group of... read more
Joining hands to prevent cervical cancer
Prof Motshedisi has her work cut out for her with 3 epidemics in KwaZulu-Natal that contribute to cervical cancer: (1) Human Papillomavirus – we have a vaccine for children, this has been rolled out. (2) HIV – we have ART, this is available. (3) Schistosomiaisis – we can prevent it with Praziquantel in childhood, this is still needs to be managed.... read moreNo Results Found
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- The first BILGENSA Research Network workshop in Zambia: identifying research priorities, challenges and needs in genital bilharzia in Southern Africa August 22, 2024 Rhoda Ndubani
- Predictors for participation in mass-treatment and female genital schistosomiasis re-investigation, and the effect of praziquantel treatment in South African adolescents March 27, 2024 Takalani Girly Nemungadi
- The WHO atlas for female-genital schistosomiasis: Co-design of a practicable diagnostic guide, digital support and training March 18, 2024 Santiago Gil Martinez
- The Association Between Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Other Infections of the Lower Genital Tract in Adolescent Girls and Young Women: A Cross-Sectional Study in South Africa June 28, 2023 Jilna Dilip Shukla
- Visual diagnosis of female genital schistosomiasis in Zambian women from hand-held colposcopy: agreement of expert image review and association with clinical symptoms May 8, 2023 Amy Sturt