Schistosomiasis is a common neglected tropical disease of impoverished people and
livestock in many develo** countries in tropical Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin …

We reviewed the existing literature documenting the association between water insecurity
and gender‐based violence to (1) describe the characteristics and contexts of available …

Many parasitic worms possess complex and intriguing life cycles, and schistosomes are no
exception. To exit the human body and progress to their successive snail host, Schistosoma …

Background Global migration from regions where strongyloidiasis and schistosomiasis are
endemic to non-endemic countries has increased the potential individual and public health …

The Schistosomiasis Consortium for Operational Research and Evaluation (SCORE) was
funded in 2008 to conduct research that would support country schistosomiasis control …

Background Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) affects up to 56 million women in sub-
Saharan Africa and may increase risk of HIV infection. Methods To assess the association of …

Female genital schistosomiasis as a result of chronic infection with Schistosoma
haematobium (commonly known as bilharzia) continues to be largely ignored by national …

Background Schistosomiasis remains an endemic parasitic disease affecting millions of
people around the world. The World Health Organization (WHO) has set goals of controlling …

Background We examined relationships between schistosome infection, HIV transmission or
acquisition, and all-cause death. Methods We retrospectively tested baseline sera from a …

Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) results from egg-deposition in the female reproductive
tract primarily by the waterborne parasite Schistosoma (S.) haematobium, and less …