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High prevalence of female genital schistosomiasis and under-detection by urine microscopy among women of reproductive age in Kilifi County, Kenya

2026-04-02

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<h4>ABSTRACT</h4> <h4>Background</h4> Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected gynaecological manifestation of Schistosoma haematobium ( S. haematobium ) infection, resulting from the deposition of parasite eggs in the female genital tract. Although urogenital schistosomiasis is highly prevalent in parts of coastal Kenya, including Kilifi County, the burden of FGS among women of reproductive age rem...

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76d8f369-4490-59be-8058-76b861f2fd98
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10.64898/2026.04.01.26349935
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