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Table 3 Obstetric related factors of the respondent in sub-Saharan Africa countries

From: Multilevel analysis of early resumption of sexual intercourse among postpartum women in sub-Saharan Africa: evidence from Demographic and Health Survey Data

Variables

Frequency

Percentage

Parity

 1–2

41,235

34.84

 3–4

46,791

39.53

  ≥ 5

30,345

25.64

Amenorrheic

 Yes

49,235

41.59

 No

69,136

58.41

Family planning use

 Yes

35,510

70.00

 No

82,861

30.00

Place of delivery

 Home

41,915

35.41

 Health institutions

76,456

64.59

Exclusive breast feeding

 Yes

94,133

79.52

 No

24,238

20.48

Fertility desire

 Wanted then

18,908

15.97

 Wanted later

56,154

47.44

 Wanted no more

43,309

36.59