Female Genital schistosomiasis [FGS] is a neglected and disabling disease that results when eggs from the waterborne parasite Schistosoma haematobium are trapped in the human reproductive tract. There is no specific action plan to address FGS due to epidemiological and clinical surveillance gaps. There is also insufficient data on FGS especially in northern Nigeria. This study sought to provide data on FGS in selected communities in Gwagwalada and AMAC area councils of FCT. The study recruited 154 women of reproductive age between [14-50 years]. Urine samples were collected from all 154 participants and subjected to a dipstick test to determine presence of haematuria, 44 [28.9%] tested positive for dipstick and was subjected to microscopy to examine the presence of Schistosoma ova. A total of 13 [8.6%] had egg-patent urogenital schistosomiasis. To verify presence of FGS directly, 6 adult women each underwent a gynaecological investigation with observed lesions as classified by the WHO FGS pocket atlas. All 6 [3.9%] presented with FGS symptoms as follows: abnormal blood vessels 31.3%, rubberey papules 25.0%, yellow grainy sandy patch 12.5% and contact bleeding at 6.3%. This study confirms FGS in FCT and calls for further investigation of this disease where urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic. There should be a specific action plan on FGS to help detect it, thereby providing data and also develop appropriate response to prevent it.
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Esther Bature, Ishaya Kato Auta, Basira Ibrahim, Isaac Ishaya Auta. (2022). Female Genital Schistosomiasis and Clinical Manifestation in Selected Communities in Gwagwalada and AMAC, Abuja, Nigeria. American Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology, 7(2), 44-49. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.ajset.20220702.13
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abstract = {Female Genital schistosomiasis [FGS] is a neglected and disabling disease that results when eggs from the waterborne parasite Schistosoma haematobium are trapped in the human reproductive tract. There is no specific action plan to address FGS due to epidemiological and clinical surveillance gaps. There is also insufficient data on FGS especially in northern Nigeria. This study sought to provide data on FGS in selected communities in Gwagwalada and AMAC area councils of FCT. The study recruited 154 women of reproductive age between [14-50 years]. Urine samples were collected from all 154 participants and subjected to a dipstick test to determine presence of haematuria, 44 [28.9%] tested positive for dipstick and was subjected to microscopy to examine the presence of Schistosoma ova. A total of 13 [8.6%] had egg-patent urogenital schistosomiasis. To verify presence of FGS directly, 6 adult women each underwent a gynaecological investigation with observed lesions as classified by the WHO FGS pocket atlas. All 6 [3.9%] presented with FGS symptoms as follows: abnormal blood vessels 31.3%, rubberey papules 25.0%, yellow grainy sandy patch 12.5% and contact bleeding at 6.3%. This study confirms FGS in FCT and calls for further investigation of this disease where urogenital schistosomiasis is endemic. There should be a specific action plan on FGS to help detect it, thereby providing data and also develop appropriate response to prevent it.},
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