Menopausal symptoms by HIV status and association with health-related quality of life among women in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The scale-up of antiretroviral therapy programmes has resulted in increased life expectancy of people with HIV in Africa. Little is known of the menopausal experiences of African women, including those living with HIV. We aimed to determine the prevalence and severity of self-reported menopause symptoms in women at different stages of menopause transition, by HIV status, and evaluate how symptoms are related to health-related quality of life (HRQoL). We further sought to understand factors associated with menopause symptoms.

Methods

A cross-sectional study recruited women resident in Harare, Zimbabwe, sampled by age group (40-44/45-49/50-54/55-60 years) and HIV status. Women recruited from public-sector HIV clinics identified two similarly aged female friends (irr

SUBMITTER: Madanhire T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10311890 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature