The use of Childbirth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) and Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) in comparing the experiences of mothers with and without HIV in Tanzania.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Mothers' experiences at birth and respectful maternal care are critical to achieving Sustainable Development Goal number 3 in Tanzania. However, little is known about the differences in perinatal experience quality between women with and without HIV. To address this gap, we compared mothers' experience at birth among women with and without HIV.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted in four Reproductive and Child Health Clinics in Mbeya, Tanzania between June and August 2022. Childbirth experience was assessed among mothers with and without HIV 1 week after birth using the Child Birth Experience Questionnaire (CEQ) and Birth Satisfaction Scale-Revised (BSS-R) questionnaires translated to Swahili. Higher scores reflected better experiences. Using this b

SUBMITTER: Mbwele B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12645615 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature