While over 90% of schistosomiasis cases occur in Sub-Saharan Africa, challenges remain in moving from disease control to elimination. This study, conducted in Kisumu District, a schistosomiasis-endemic region of Kenya, aims to reduce the disease burden by empowering women through a community health information system. The project will explore the critical role of women’s empowerment in ensuring access to schistosomiasis treatment for themselves and their families. This project will use household surveys to assess the impact of women’s empowerment on schistosomiasis management and will analyze climate data to create a disease risk model
By leveraging the climate sensitivity of schistosomiasis, we will develop an innovative climate risk information system tailored to women and their households, improving the timing and effectiveness of treatments. The project will culminate in the co-creation of a community health system with stakeholders, providing locally relevant public health information and
