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

• Main Authors: Preshani Reddy, Jose M. Frantz
• Format: Article
• Language: Afrikaans
• Published: AOSIS 2017-10-01
• Series: Health SA Gesondheid: Journal of Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
• Subjects: Quality of life; HIV; Caesarean section delivery; Postnatal
• Online Access: https://hsag.co.za/index.php/hsag/article/view/1020

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.