Neglected tropical diseases continue to affect people who live under dire socioeconomic conditions in the poorest parts of the world — people who the global health and development community have promised not to leave behind. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS), is a waterborne neglected tropical disease of poverty affecting 56 million African women and girls. Yet FGS remains underreported, under- and misdiagnosed and largely untreated.
Global epidemiology of female genital schistosomiasis -- Association between female genital schistosomiasis and HIV -- HIV prevention in adolescent girls and young women -- Prevention, diagnosis and care of female genital schistosomiasis -- Female genital schistosomiasis: an issue of gender, sexual and reproductive health and rights and social justice -- Programme integration and alliances.

37 p. : ill., maps, tables

Includes bibliographical references (p. 32-37).