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The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery

Article scientifique 2017 Anglais

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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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Reddy, P., Frantz, J. (2017). The quality of life of HIV-infected and non-infected women post-caesarean section delivery. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hsag.2016.09.006

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Preshani Reddy José Frantz

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