Carlos Alberto Torres Vitolas
Dr Torres Vitolas holds a PhD in Sociology from the London School of Economics and Political Science. His expertise lies at the interface between human geography and global health. He has conducted research on the socio-cultural determinants of treatment uptake of treatment for schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths in sub-Saharan Africa. At Unlimit Health, he leads […]
Alison Krentel
Alison Krentel is an Associate Professor in the School of Epidemiology and Public Health at the University of Ottawa, a senior scientist at Bruyère Health Research Institute, and a member of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Knowledge Translation and Health Technology Assessment in Health Equity. She holds a PhD and MSc from the London School […]
Knowledge, experiences, and practices of women affected by female genital schistosomiasis in rural Madagascar: A qualitative study on disease perception, health impairment and social impact
Background Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected manifestation of urogenital schistosomiasis caused by S. haematobium. The disease presents with symptoms such as pelvic pain, vaginal discharge and bleeding and menstruation disorders, and might lead to infertility and pregnancy complications. The perspectives of women with FGS have not been studied systematically. The aim of the […]
