Stakeholders perspective of integrating female genital schistosomiasis into HIV care: A qualitative study in Ghana
Both CHOs and community members lacked sufficient knowledge about FGS, hindering regular screening and timely diagnosis. While integrating FGS and HIV care could support Ghana's HIV eradication goals, success depends on addressing stigma, improving awareness, ensuring drug availability, and equipping health facilities. Collaboration among healthcare professionals and developing standardized clinical protocols are essential. Training community health workers on these protocols is urgently needed to support effective integration.
Authors
- Ruby Hornuvo
- Emmanuel Asampong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1926-1118)
- Edward Mberu Kamau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1376-4910)
- Franklin N. Glozah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4178-963X)
- Philip Teg-Nefaah Tabong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6457-1844)
- Adanna Nwameme (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7958-076X)
Institutions
- University of Ghana (GH)
- World Health Organization (CH)
- Special Programme for Research and Training in Tropical Diseases
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS neglected tropical diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012469
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00