Cameroon: What do you do when women and girls have never heard of FGS yet it is endemic in the area?

You are invited to listen, learn, and share with Dr Judith Anchang-Kimbi and other colleagues from endemic countries who are taking action to prevent, diagnose, and treat FGS Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) has been described as one of the most neglected sexual and reproductive health issues in sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated 56 million women and girls infected. This is an excerpt from the Geneva Learning Foundation’s Special Event, in which practitioners shared first-hand their successes, lessons learned, and challenges. Learn more https://www.learning.foundation/fgs Dr Judith Anchang-Kimbi led a community and hospital-based study in the Tiko Health Area, South West Region, Cameroon “With the help of a community health worker and a research associate from the University of Buea, we randomly sampled the opinions of some women living in the target community” explains Dr Judith Anchang-Kimbi. “The individuals sampled reported no knowledge of FGS, having never heard about it.” She says that “the lesson learned has enhanced better understanding on why such a study on FGS is critical and how to design and implement my action plan.” Pelvic examination is performed only for other urinary tract infections and this is usually done upon request. Some women narrated having experienced abdominal pain, itches, discharges. “My contribution to other Scholars”, says Dr Judith Anchang-Kimbi, is that “a successful action plan depends greatly on a thorough assessment of the scenario in context.”