Ghana: How Sedonia is tackling missed diagnosis of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS)

You are invited to listen, learn, and share with Sedonia Abapori Adabugah 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 Sedonia Abapori Adabugah shared what she learned during the FAST Package FGS workshop organized by Bridges to Development in partnership with the Geneva Learning Foundation: “I went to all the physician assistants in my districted and shared the slides with them.” “One of them said there was a lady who keeps coming with recurrent STIs [sexually transmitted infections]. So he used the WHO Atlas [on FGS] and followed the protocol for investigation and treatment.” However, “the fact that it is a rural area makes it difficult to access laboratory services. He therefore went ahead to suspect and treat her. Thankfully, she is doing well now.” Sedonia is still “hoping to still carry the laboratory investigation anytime she finds herself in town.”