The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage

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dc.contributor.advisorFawcus, Susan Ren_ZA
dc.contributor.authorChilopora, Garvey Chipiliroen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-07-28T14:48:29Z
dc.date.available2014-07-28T14:48:29Z
dc.date.issued2012en_ZA
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dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.
dc.description.abstractPostpartum haemorrhage (PPH) accounts for more than 75% of maternal deaths from obstetric haemorrhage. In South Africa, maternal mortality resulting from postpartum haemorrhage has persistently been shown to be higher in HIV positive compared to HIV negative women. It is unknown whether the incidence of PPH is higher in HIV positive women; and/or whether HIV positive women have more severe bleeding and suffer greater morbidity as a result of PPH. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of PPH. All women delivering at Mowbray Maternity and Groote Schuur Hospital in 2009 who had PPH were identified through a manual search of labour ward and operating theatre records. The women were categorized according to their HIV status as HIV positive, negative and untested. Data was also obtained on HIV status of the whole delivery population at these two hospitals. For women with PPH, data regarding background characteristics:- blood loss; cause of PPH and management provided; severity of and morbidity from PPH was analysed by comparing the HIV positive with the HIV negative group. Severity was assessed in terms of blood loss alone. Morbidity on the other hand was a composite assessment of blood loss, need for blood products, interventions required and complications of the PPH. Data was also collected on CD4 counts and treatment provided although the study was not powered to investigate these factors as associations.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationChilopora, G. C. (2012). <i>The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3036en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationChilopora, Garvey Chipiliro. <i>"The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3036en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationChilopora, G. 2012. The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Chilopora, Garvey Chipiliro AB - Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) accounts for more than 75% of maternal deaths from obstetric haemorrhage. In South Africa, maternal mortality resulting from postpartum haemorrhage has persistently been shown to be higher in HIV positive compared to HIV negative women. It is unknown whether the incidence of PPH is higher in HIV positive women; and/or whether HIV positive women have more severe bleeding and suffer greater morbidity as a result of PPH. The aim of the study was to investigate the effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of PPH. All women delivering at Mowbray Maternity and Groote Schuur Hospital in 2009 who had PPH were identified through a manual search of labour ward and operating theatre records. The women were categorized according to their HIV status as HIV positive, negative and untested. Data was also obtained on HIV status of the whole delivery population at these two hospitals. For women with PPH, data regarding background characteristics:- blood loss; cause of PPH and management provided; severity of and morbidity from PPH was analysed by comparing the HIV positive with the HIV negative group. Severity was assessed in terms of blood loss alone. Morbidity on the other hand was a composite assessment of blood loss, need for blood products, interventions required and complications of the PPH. Data was also collected on CD4 counts and treatment provided although the study was not powered to investigate these factors as associations. DA - 2012 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2012 T1 - The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage TI - The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3036 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/3036
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationChilopora GC. The effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhage. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Health Sciences ,Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2012 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3036en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynaecologyen_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Health Sciencesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherMaternal and Fetal Medicineen_ZA
dc.titleThe effect of HIV infection on the incidence and severity of post-partum haemorrhageen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
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dc.type.qualificationnameMPhilen_ZA
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