The Schista study team in Shikoswe, Kafue was delighted to have Ms. Grace Hameja, Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) focal point person from the Ministry of Health, visit the study site. She accompanied the team to a home visit and interacted with the study nurse and laboratory staff at the health facility.
The Schista study is a longitudinal cohort study that aims to develop a holistic approach for the community-based diagnosis of Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) through a comprehensive package for sexual and reproductive health screening including human papillomavirus (HPV), sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and Schistosomiasis across endemicity settings (from high to low transmission) in Zambia.
The study is being implemented in Livingstone and Kafue.
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