Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5568024 | Health SA Gesondheid | 2017 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
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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Authors
Preshani Reddy, José Merle Frantz,