Clinics in Mother and Child Health

Department of Parasitology, Gaston Berger University, Saint-Louis, Senegal

Publications

• Brief Report   
  The Prevalence of Female Genital Bilharziasis (FGB) in the Northern Region of Senegal
  Author(s): Ousmane Thiam*, Maimouna Ndour, Doudou Sow, Dibor Niang, Cherif Cheikh Tourade Sarr, Djibrl Bahaid Sow and Mamoune Ndiaye
  
  Introduction: Female Genital Bilharzia (FGB) is pathology secondary to infection by Schistosoma haematobium. It is one of the neglected tropical diseases, capable of causing infertility, difficulties in childbirth and even cervical cancer. It represents a real public health problem. We therefore conducted a study in the maternity ward of the Saint-Louis Regional Hospital, with the overall aim of determining the prevalence of FBG in patients undergoing colposcopy. The specific objectives were to define the patient profile, and to compare colposcopic images with the World Health Organization (WHO) atlas. Methodology: We conducted a descriptive, analytical cross-sectional study of all colposcopic images taken at the maternity ward of the Saint-Louis Regional Hospital from August 1, 2018, to September 30, 2020, i.e. 25 months. .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2090-7214.23.20.469

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