Table 2 Obstetrical history/practices

Mode of delivery

Vaginal no tearing

264

70.1

Vaginal (episiotomy/tear) with stitches

66

17.6

Caesarean section

44

11.8

Age of baby now

Six to 11 weeks

147

39.3

12 to 19 weeks

142

38

20 to 24 weeks

85

22.7

Resumed sexual intercourse

Yes

105

28.1

No

269

71.9

Timing of resumption

Before 6 weeks

61

21.6

After 6 weeks

221

78.4

Reason for resuming sexual intercourse

I wanted sex

57

21.6

Partner demand

207

78.4

Persons she lives with after childbirth

Husband/partner

233

87.9

Mother in-law

8

3.0

Auntie

16

6.0

Mother

8

3.0

Reason for not resuming sexual intercourse

Too tired

8

13.8

Doctor/midwife told me not to

4

6.9

Wanted to wait until 6 weeks

30

51.7

Not with husband

16

27.6

Using any family planning

Yes

93

26.5

No

258

73.5

Problems noted after resuming sexual intercourse

No problem

177

75.6

Pain/bruises during sexual

26

11.1

intercourse

Bleeding

19

8.1

Abdominal pain

12

5.1

Breastfeeding the baby

No

16

4.3

Yes

358

95.7

Received health education/advice on when to resume sexual intercourse

Not sure whether given

89

23.8

No advice given

245

65.5

Advice given

40

10.7