ArticleInternational journal of women's health2020
Early Resumption of Sexual Intercourse and Its Associated Factors Among Postpartum Women in Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Determinants of early resumption of postpartum sexual intercourse in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Women's health (London, England)Pooled it
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- Assessing husbands' knowledge and willingness regarding postpartum sexual resumption: a study of male partners in the Bongo District.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Intimate partner sexual violence and early resumption of sexual intercourse among married postpartum women in Ethiopia: a survival analysis using Performance Monitoring for Action data.Frontiers in global women's health · 2025Article
- Effect of male partners' involvement and support on reproductive, maternal and child health and well-being in East Africa: A scoping review.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Intimate partner violence during pregnancy and time to return to sexual activity after childbirth: analysis of the BRISA prenatal cohort.Cadernos de saude publica · 2024Article
- Burden and factors for the early resumption of sexual intercourse in the puerperium among new mothers at Kawempe national referral hospital and Mengo hospital, Uganda.African health sciences · 2023Article
- Multilevel analysis of early resumption of sexual intercourse among postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey Data.BMC public health · 2023Article
- A scoping review on women's sexual health in the postpartum period: opportunities for research and practice within low-and middle-income countries.Reproductive health · 2022Article
- Resumption of Sexual Intercourse Among Postnatal Women Enrolled on Lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda.AIDS and behavior · 2022Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Implementing Immediate Postpartum Contraceptive Implant Programs: A Formative Implementation Research.International journal of women's health · 2022Article
- Return of Sexual Activity Within Six Weeks of Childbirth Among Married Women Attending Postpartum Clinic of a Teaching Hospital in Ethiopia.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Article
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- Risk of non-resumption of vaginal sex and dyspareunia among cesarean-delivered women.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Early resumption of sexual intercourse and associated factors among postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis of recent Demographic and Health Survey data (2019-2024).Women's health (London, England)Article
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Abstract
backgroundWomen are often forced to recommence sexual intercourse after childbirth to maintain intimacy and fulfill their partners' desires. Early resumption of postpartum sexual intercourse leads to sexual health problems and unwanted pregnancy if not complemented with appropriate contraceptive use. However, sexual practice during the early postpartum period has received little attention in clinical and research settings. The aim of this study was therefore to assess the early resumption of sexual intercourse and its associated factors among postpartum women attending public health institutions in Nekemte town, Western Ethiopia.
methodsAn institution-based cross-sectional study was carried out from March to April 2019. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select 528 postpartum women. An interviewer-administered, pretested, and structured questionnaire was used to collect data. Data were coded and entered into Epi Info 7.2.1, and exported to SPSS version 20.0 to run bivariable and multivariable logistic regressions.
resultsOne in five postpartum women (20.2%, 95% CI: 17.1-23.6) practiced an early resumption of sexual intercourse, of whom three-fifths (58%) did not use any contraceptives. Women's secondary education (AOR=0.22, 95% CI: 0.07-0.71), husband's elementary (AOR=0.23, 95% CI: 0.06-0.87) and secondary education (AOR=0.25, 95% CI: 0.07-0.88), as well as women's fertility status (parity of one) (AOR=3.52, 95% CI: 1.24-10.01), normal vaginal delivery (AOR=5.44, 95% CI: 1.84-16.12), giving birth to a male child (AOR=1.94, 95% CI: 1.05-3.60), desire for another child (AOR=5.71, 95% CI: 1.89-17.25), and pressure from the husband to initiate intercourse (AOR=9.89, 95% CI: 4.99-19.58) were significantly associated with early resumption of sexual intercourse.
conclusionA significant proportion of postpartum women who resume early sexual intercourse do not use any contraceptives. Interventions that focus on strengthening the integration of postpartum sexual health education and service use are warranted.
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