Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland
Biographic Data
| ID | 7007425 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eyrun Floerecke Kjetland |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eyrun Floerecke |
| FAMILY NAME | Kjetland |
| SIGNATURE | KJETLAND E F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Oslo University Hospital |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5552-1095 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 3 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2016 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The WHO atlas for female-genital schistosomiasis
Up to 56 million young and adult women of African origin suffer from Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). The transmission of schistosomiasis happens through contact with schistosomiasis infested fresh water in rivers and lakes. The transmission vector is the snail that releases immature worms capable of penetrating the human skin. The worm then matures and mates in the blood vessels and deposits its eggs in tissues, causing urogenital disease. …
Health professionals’ knowledge about female genital schistosomiasis. A qualitative investigation in a schistosomiasis endemic area in South Africa
Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical disease that affects the lives of millions of women living in endemic areas. The aim of this study was to identify South African healthcare professionals' perceptions and experiences of Female Genital schistosomiasis. This qualitative study took place in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in one Community Health Centre and two Primary Health Care clinics. The purpose was to expl…
Association of Urogenital Symptoms with History of Water Contact in Young Women in Areas Endemic for S. haematobium. A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural South Africa
Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium . Infected females may suffer from symptoms mimicking sexually transmitted infections. We explored if self-reported history of unsafe water contact could be used as a simple predictor of genital schistosomiasis. In a cross-sectional study in rural South Africa, 883 sexually active women aged 16-22 years were included. Questions were asked about urogen…
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Association of Urogenital Symptoms with History of Water Contact in Young Women in Areas Endemic for S. haematobium. A Cross-Sectional Study in Rural South Africa
Female genital schistosomiasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by Schistosoma haematobium . Infected females may suffer from symptoms mimicking sexually transmitted infections. We explored if self-reported history of unsafe water contact could be used as a simple predictor of genital schistosomiasis. In a cross-sectional study in rural South Africa, 883 sexually active women aged 16-22 years were included. Questions were asked about urogen…
Health professionals’ knowledge about female genital schistosomiasis. A qualitative investigation in a schistosomiasis endemic area in South Africa
Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is a neglected tropical disease that affects the lives of millions of women living in endemic areas. The aim of this study was to identify South African healthcare professionals' perceptions and experiences of Female Genital schistosomiasis. This qualitative study took place in Ugu District, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, in one Community Health Centre and two Primary Health Care clinics. The purpose was to expl…
The WHO atlas for female-genital schistosomiasis
Up to 56 million young and adult women of African origin suffer from Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS). The transmission of schistosomiasis happens through contact with schistosomiasis infested fresh water in rivers and lakes. The transmission vector is the snail that releases immature worms capable of penetrating the human skin. The worm then matures and mates in the blood vessels and deposits its eggs in tissues, causing urogenital disease. …
Environmental health (3 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Parasites and Host Interactions (3 works) · Pathology (3 works) · Health care (2 works) · Immunology (2 works) · Public health (2 works) · Schistosomiasis (2 works) · Sociology (2 works)