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Multilevel analysis of early resumption of sexual intercourse among postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey Data
Authors: Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw, Tadele Biresaw Belachew and Wubshet Debebe Negash
Source: BMC Public Health, Volume 23; DOI:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-15687-8
Topic(s): Postnatal care
Sexual behavior
Sexual health
Country: Africa
  Multiple African Countries
Published: APR 2023
Abstract: Background: Resuming sexual activity early after childbirth can cause reproductive health problems such as unwanted pregnancy, unsafe abortion, and short birth intervals, especially if contraception is not used. However, it is uncommon for healthcare providers to discuss postpartum sexual practices during prenatal and postnatal care. Therefore, this study aimed to assess early resumption of sexual intercourse and associated factors among postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa. Methods: Secondary data analysis from the most recent Demographic and Health Surveys data from the period of 2014 to 2019/2020 of 23 countries in sub-Saharan Africa were used. A total weighted sample of 118,371 women who gave birth in the three years before the surveys were used. We analyzed the data using Stata version 14. A multilevel mixed-effect logistic regression model was fitted to identify factors associated with early resumption of sexual intercourse. Variables with a p-value?
Web: https://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-023-15687-8