Open AccessDoes the mode of delivery affect the health-related quality of life? A comparative analysis
Author(s) -
Pallika Singh,
Sanjeev Kumar Rasania
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indian journal of public health/indian journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.381
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 2229-7693
pISSN - 0019-557X
DOI - 10.4103/ijph.ijph_2149_21
Subject(s) - medicine , vaginal delivery , quality of life (healthcare) , affect (linguistics) , cross sectional study , postpartum period , population , post partum , demography , obstetrics , gerontology , pregnancy , environmental health , psychology , nursing , genetics , communication , pathology , sociology , biology
Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of postpartum mothers is a multidimensional concept and is relatively neglected in both researches and in practice as most postpartum researches have focused on the physical complications. In line with the global trends, India has witnessed a sharp rise in cesarean section (CS) deliveries and has become a global concern for the health of the mother as well as her quality of life.