ArticleBMJ public health2026
Postpartum sexual dysfunction in resource-limited settings: a cross-sectional study of maternal sexual health.
Article in BMJ public health, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.
What it found
Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.
The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.
The trial behind it
Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.
Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.
Who cites it
0 citing papers in PubMed.
No citing paper in PubMed yet.
Corrections and comments
PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.
Authors and funding
4 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Introduction: Postpartum sexual health is a crucial aspect of maternal well-being, yet many women worldwide experience postpartum female sexual dysfunction (PFSD). This study aimed to assess its prevalence and investigate the major influencing factors. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from 1 April to 30 June 2024. A total of 400 mothers were selected using a systematic random sampling technique. Data were collected using a semi-structured, pretested, self-administered questionnaire and the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) to assess sexual dysfunction. Data were entered and managed using EpiData V.4.6 and analysed using SPSS V.25. A multivariable logistic regression model was fitted and adjusted ORs (AORs) with 95% CIs were reported. A p value of ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. Result: 400 mothers participated, yielding a 97.6% response rate for data analysis. The prevalence of PFSD was found to be 56%. Multivariable logistic regression analysis identified several factors significantly associated with PFSD. These factors included maternal age over 40 years (AOR=6.93; 95% CI 1.45 to 32.99), absence of antenatal care (AOR=2.33; 95% CI 1.33 to 4.08), instrumental-assisted delivery (AOR=7.11; 95% CI 2.72 to 18.90), postpartum maternal depression (AOR=4.34; 95% CI 3.23 to 7.78) and episiotomy (AOR=1.73; 95% CI 1.03 to 2.89). Conclusion: More than half of the study participants experienced PFSD. Advanced maternal age, episiotomy, lack of antenatal care during pregnancy, instrumental-assisted delivery and postpartum depression were negatively associated with postpartum sexual function. Given its high prevalence and impact, PFSD represents a significant public health concern that warrants a multidisciplinary approach to promote safe postpartum sexual health and improve maternal well-being in the community.
Indexed as
Identifiers
What OpenQuestion holds
Registered trials
Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.