Explore our new FAQ page — a resource designed to deepen your understanding of FGS and the path toward better care.
Effect Hope is proud to share a new FAQ page, created to help raise awareness about FGS, one of the world’s most overlooked neglected tropical diseases (NTDs).
Female Genital Schistosomiasis (FGS) is caused by a parasitic worm found in contaminated freshwater. It affects millions of women and girls in sub‑Saharan Africa, frequently misdiagnosed and silenced by stigma.
Our new FAQ page answers key questions — what FGS is, who it affects, why it’s often overlooked, and how Effect Hope is supporting national health systems to recognize, diagnose, and treat it.
By understanding FGS, we can help ensure women and girls receive the care and dignity they deserve. Visit the FAQ page to learn more about how awareness leads to action.
