Sterilisation or hysterectomy for mentally retarded patients

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dc.contributor.author Mouton, Arrie
dc.date.accessioned 2017-11-14T13:08:27Z
dc.date.available 2017-11-14T13:08:27Z
dc.date.issued 2017
dc.description.abstract Mental retardation is characterized by significantly sub-average intellectual functioning (IQ of approximately 70 or below), with onset before age 18 years and concurrent deficits of impairment in adoptive functioning in at least two of the following skills areas: communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills, use of community resources, self-direction, functional academic skills, work, leisure, health and safety. Young women with mental retardation present a unique set of reproductive health concerns to both the physician and caregiver. They have varying levels of understanding of reproduction, contraception and sexuality and varying levels of ability to care for themselves and to make informed decisions. en_ZA
dc.description.department Obstetrics and Gynaecology en_ZA
dc.description.librarian am2017 en_ZA
dc.description.uri http://www.journals.co.za/content/journal/medog en_ZA
dc.identifier.citation Mouton, A. 2017, 'Sterilisation or hysterectomy for mentally retarded patients', Obstetrics and Gynaecology Forum, vol. 27, no. 3, pp. 24-28. en_ZA
dc.identifier.issn 1027-9148 (online)
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/63152
dc.language.iso en en_ZA
dc.publisher In House Publications en_ZA
dc.rights In House Publications en_ZA
dc.subject Adult en_ZA
dc.subject Caregiver en_ZA
dc.subject Contraception en_ZA
dc.subject Hysterectomy en_ZA
dc.subject Mentally disabled person en_ZA
dc.subject Physician en_ZA
dc.subject Reproduction en_ZA
dc.subject Reproductive health en_ZA
dc.subject Self care en_ZA
dc.subject Sexuality en_ZA
dc.title Sterilisation or hysterectomy for mentally retarded patients en_ZA
dc.type Article en_ZA


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