Stakeholders' Perspectives on the Application of New Diagnostic Devices for Urinary Schistosomiasis in Oyo State, Nigeria: A Q-Methodology Approach

KT Samenjo, M Bengtson, A Onasanya… - … Health: Science and …, 2022 - ghspjournal.org
Urinary schistosomiasis is a waterborne parasitic infection caused by Schistosoma
haematobium that affects approximately 30 million people annually in Nigeria. Treatment …

[HTML][HTML] A stakeholder analysis of schistosomiasis diagnostic landscape in South-West Nigeria: insights for diagnostics co-creation

A Onasanya, M Keshinro, O Oladepo… - Frontiers in Public …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Background: Schistosomiasis, one of the neglected tropical diseases, is a water-based
parasitic disease of public health importance. Currently, tests for Schistosoma haematobium …

[HTML][HTML] Improving access to diagnostics for schistosomiasis case management in Oyo State, Nigeria: barriers and opportunities

GY Van, A Onasanya, J Van Engelen, O Oladepo… - Diagnostics, 2020 - mdpi.com
Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases that affects over 200 million
people worldwide, of which 29 million people in Nigeria. The principal strategy for …

[HTML][HTML] Primary health care facilities capacity gaps regarding diagnosis, treatment and knowledge of schistosomiasis among healthcare workers in North-western …

HD Mazigo, C Uisso, P Kazyoba… - BMC health services …, 2021 - Springer
Abstract Background The World Health Organization (WHO) calls for schistosomiasis
endemic countries to integrate schistosomiasis control measures into the primary health …

Target product profiles for devices to diagnose urinary schistosomiasis in Nigeria

M Sluiter, A Onasanya, O Oladepo… - 2020 IEEE Global …, 2020 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Schistosomiasis is a treatable and preventable neglected tropical disease of Public Health
importance affecting over 200 million people worldwide while Nigeria is one of the high …

Experience from video-recorded focus group discussion on schistosomiases in Magu, Tanzania

JR Mwanga, CL Mugashe… - Qualitative Health …, 1998 - journals.sagepub.com
Video-recorded focus group discussions were conducted to explore common perceived
illnesses in a rural community coendemic for urinary and intestinal schistosomiases in Magu …

[HTML][HTML] Experiences and perspectives of community health workers from implementing treatment for schistosomiasis using the community directed intervention …

GO Odhiambo, RM Musuva, MR Odiere, PN Mwinzi - BMC public health, 2016 - Springer
Abstract Background The Community Directed Intervention (CDI) strategy has been used to
conduct various health interventions in Africa, including control of Neglected Tropical …

Schistosomiasis-related perceptions, attitudes and treatment-seeking practices in Magu district, Tanzania: public health implications

JR Mwanga, P Magnussen… - Journal of biosocial …, 2004 - cambridge.org
A study on perceptions, attitudes and treatment-seeking practices related to schistosomiasis
was conducted among the Wasukuma in the rural Magu district of Tanzania at the shore of …

Barriers and Misconceptions Hindering Reduction of Intestinal Schistosomiasis in Mbita Sub-County, Western Kenya

BC Ngetich, S Nagi, EA Chadeka, R Takeuchi… - 2024 - repository.maseno.ac.ke
Community and individual participation are crucial for the success of schistosomiasis
control. The World Health Organization (WHO) has highlighted the importance of enhanced …

[HTML][HTML] The WHO atlas for female-genital schistosomiasis: Co-design of a practicable diagnostic guide, digital support and training

SG Martinez, PS Mbabazi, MH Sebitloane… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Up to 56 million young and adult women of African origin suffer from Female Genital
Schistosomiasis (FGS). The transmission of schistosomiasis happens through contact with …