The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery
There is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery.This prospective, longitudinal and comparative study was conducted at four public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. T...
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| description | There is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery.This prospective, longitudinal and comparative study was conducted at four public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. The participants were followed for six-months post-delivery and the QoL was measured using the SF-36 and the pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ-7). The results showed that the QoL of women were negatively affected post-operatively with the HIV-infected group scoring lower over the six-months. Understanding postpartum QoL problems is essential in efforts to provide effective comprehensive care. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f8a2c9c10a08433fa280623fe61821d22022-12-21T21:52:12ZafrAOSISHealth SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences1025-98482071-97362017-10-0122010.4102/hsag.v22i0.1020653The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section deliveryPreshani Reddy0Jose M. Frantz1College of Health Sciences, University of KwaZulu-Natal, Westville Campus, Faculty of Health ScienceFaculty of Community and Health Science, University of the Western CapeThere is a dearth of literature on the postnatal quality of life (QoL) of women. This study aimed to determine to QoL of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery.This prospective, longitudinal and comparative study was conducted at four public hospitals in KwaZulu-Natal. The participants were followed for six-months post-delivery and the QoL was measured using the SF-36 and the pelvic floor impact questionnaire (PFIQ-7). The results showed that the QoL of women were negatively affected post-operatively with the HIV-infected group scoring lower over the six-months. Understanding postpartum QoL problems is essential in efforts to provide effective comprehensive care.https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1020Quality of lifeHIVCaesarean section deliveryPostnatal |
| spellingShingle | Preshani Reddy Jose M. Frantz The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Quality of life HIV Caesarean section delivery Postnatal |
| title | The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery |
| title_full | The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery |
| title_fullStr | The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery |
| title_full_unstemmed | The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery |
| title_short | The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery |
| title_sort | quality of life of hiv infected and non infected women post caesarean section delivery |
| topic | Quality of life HIV Caesarean section delivery Postnatal |
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