Incorporating the diagnosis and management of female genital schistosomiasis in primary healthcare in Liberia: a mixed methods pilot study.

Background: Liberia's national neglected tropical disease (NTD) master plan 2016-2020 adopted the need for integrated approaches to tackle the threat of specific NTDs including schistosomiasis. Female genital schistosomiasis (FGS) affects up to 75% of women and girls living in schistosomiasis-endemic areas. Liberia's Bong and Nimba counties are endemic for schistosomiasis.

Supporting community health workers in fragile settings from a gender perspective: a qualitative study.

Objective: To explore how gender influences the way community health workers (CHWs) are managed and supported and the effects on their work experiences.

Setting: Two districts in three fragile countries. Sierra Leone-Kenema and Bonthe districts; Liberia-two districts in Grand Bassa county one with international support for CHW activities and one without: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)-Aru and Bunia districts in Ituri Province.