Systemic and capacity barriers to female genital schistosomiasis management among healthcare workers in Ghana: a mixed-method approach
Substantial gaps exist in HCWs' KAP and readiness to manage FGS, exacerbated by systemic deficiencies in training, and resources. Addressing these gaps requires integration FGS in regular in-service training for frontline HCWs; improved diagnostic and treatment capacity; ensure the availability of resources and tools; and strengthened district-level supervision to facilities.
Authors
- Jabulani Ncayiyana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2151-1251)
- Themba G. Ginindza (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0993-8308)
- Alfred Kwesi Manyeh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7005-5707)
- Comfort D. Tetteh
Institutions
- University of Health and Allied Sciences (GH)
- Africa Health Research Institute (ZA)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- University of KwaZulu-Natal (ZA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Tropical Diseases Travel Medicine and Vaccines
- Published
- 2025-12-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40794-025-00276-x
- Primary Topic
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Styrelsen för Internationellt Utvecklingssamarbete
- Inyuvesi Yakwazulu-Natali