Integration of female genital schistosomiasis in sexual and reproductive health services

Read how the integration of female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) in sexual and reproductive health services can help early diagnosis and treatment. A Frontline AIDS and LVCT Health project in Kenya found that integration is possible by training clinical staff on FGS diagnosis, raising awareness of the condition, and providing onsite examinations and medication. The learnings also include policy recommendations at national and global levels to catalyse efforts to integrate services.

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From March 2023 to July 2025, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation (CIFF) funded the FGS Integration Project to document the acceptability, feasibility and cost of integrating FGS services into routine sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services in public healthcare facilities.

The project was implemented in three Kenyan counties where FGS is endemic – Kwale, Kilifi and Homa Bay. Data from this project will inform advocacy efforts to embed FGS prevention, diagnosis, and treatment into SRHR policies, budgets, and interventions in Kenya and globally.

A key output was the development of a Minimum Service Package (MSP), which provides programmatic guidance for FGS and SRHR integration across the following areas: health literacy; screening and diagnosis; treatment and care; and a cross-cutting element – social inclusion and equity.