TABLE 4.

Postpartum hygiene self-care practices in infected and non-infected groups.

Item	Postpartum hygiene self-care practices	Infection (n = 5)		Non-infection (n = 423)		p-value
		No.	(%)	No.	(%)
1	Take a shower at least twice a day
	Often – Always	1	(20.0)	219	(51.8)	0.204*
	Never – Sometimes	4	(80.0)	204	(48.2)
	Average score (Mean ± SD)	3.20	±1.10	3.47	±0.97	0.543**
2	Wash hands with soap and water regularly or often use hand sanitizer after touching objects and surfaces, using the toilet, or changing diaper.
	Often – Always	3	(60.0)	283	(66.9)	0.668*
	Never – Sometimes	2	(40.0)	140	(33.1)
	Average score (Mean ± SD)	4.20	±1.10	3.85	±0.84	0.352**
3	Cleaning perineum after urination by wiping from front to back
	Often – Always	3	(60.0)	305	(72.1)	0.623*
	Never – Sometimes	2	(40.0)	118	(27.9)
	Average score (Mean ± SD)	4.20	±1.10	3.95	±0.78	0.480**
‘4	Changing sanitary pad when soiled or every 3–4 h by pulling the pad from front to back
	Often – Always	3	(60.0)	334	(79.0)	0.288*
	Never – Sometimes	2	(40.0)	89	(21.0)
	Average score (Mean ± SD)	4.00	±1.00	4.14	±0.78	0.682**
5	Avoiding sexual relations for 4–6 weeks after childbirth
	Often – Always	5	(100.0)	387	(91.5)	N/A
	Never – Sometimes	0	(0.0)	36	(8.5)
	Average score (Median, IQR)	5.00	0	5.00	1	0.131**
	Total	20.6	±3.50	20.0	±2.93	0.643

*Chi-squared test. **Student’s t-test.