Table 4.
Obstetrical factors associated with early resumption of sexual intercourse
| Variable | Timing of resumption | P value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before 6 weeks (%) | After 6 weeks (%) | |||
| Mode of delivery | Vaginal no tearing | 53 (86.9) | 152 (68.8) | 0.009 |
| Vaginal with (episiotomy/tear ) | 8 (13.1) | 50 (22.6) | ||
| Caesarean section | 0 (0.0) | 19 (8.6) | ||
| Time from childbirth | Less than 6 weeks | 39 (17.4) | 0.000 | |
| 6–11 weeks | 45 (73.8) | 182 (82.4) | ||
| 12–24 weeks | 16 (26.2) | |||
| Using family planning | No | 16 (26.2) | 183 (85.5) | 0.000 |
| Yes | 45 (73.8) | 31 (14.5) | ||
| Breast feeding the baby | No | 8 (13.1) | 0 ( 0.0) | 0.000 |
| Yes | 53 (86.9) | 221 (100.0) | ||
| Breastfeeding the baby exclusively | No | 11 (18) | 36 (15.8) | 0.681 |
| Yes | 50 (82) | 186 (84.2) | ||