Table 2. Association between resumption of menses and respondents’ characteristics based on bivariate test.
| Variables/subgroup | Menses Group (N = 118) | No menses group (N = 253) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age | 25.9±3.9 years | 29.6±5.5 years | *0.009 |
| Booking Status | |||
| Booked | 89 (75.4) | 207 (81.8) | 0.154 |
| Unbooked | 29 (24.6) | 46 (18.2) | |
| Parity | |||
| Primiparous | 18 (15.3) | 105 (41.5) | *<0.001 |
| Multiparous | 100 (84.7) | 148 (58.5) | |
| Socio-economic Class | |||
| High | 59 (50.0) | 17 (6.7) | *<0.001 |
| Low | 59 (50.0) | 236 (93.3) | |
| Mode of Delivery | |||
| Vaginal | 83 (70.3) | 195 (77.1) | 0.164 |
| Cesarean section | 35 | (29.7) | 58 (22.90 |
| Episiotomy/ Perineal tear | |||
| Yes | 65 (55.1) | 136 | (53.8) |
| 0.811 | |||
| No | 53 (44.9) | 117 (46.2) | |
| Oxytocin augmentation/ induction | |||
| Yes | 47 (39.8) | 99 (39.1) | 0.898 |
| No | 71 (60.2) | 154 (60.9) | |
| Misoprostol use after child birth | |||
| Yes | 35 (29.7) | 70 (27.7) | 0.692 |
| No | 83 (70.3) | 183 (72.3) | |
| Manual removal of placenta | |||
| Yes | 5 (4.2) | 34 (13.4) | *0.007 |
| No | 113 (95.8) | 219 (86.6) | |
| Evacuation of retained product of conception | |||
| Yes | 11 (9.3) | 11 (4.3) | 0.059 |
| No | 107 (90.7) | 242 (95.7) | |
| Gestational age at Delivery | |||
| ≥37 weeks | 95 (80.5) | 189 (74.7) | 0.220 |
| <37 weeks | 23 (19.5) | 64 (25.3) | |
| Coitus | |||
| Yes | 59 (50.0) | 83 (32.8) | 0.279 |
| No | 59 (50.0) | 170 (67.2) | |
| Exclusive Breastfeeding | |||
| Yes | 89 (75.4) | 160 (63.2) | * 0.020 |
| No | 29 (24.6) | 93 (36.8) |