Table 5 Multivariable multilevel logistic regression model results of early resumption of sexual intercourse in sub-Saharan Africa

Age of the respondent

 15–24

1.13 (1.06, 1.24)

1.13 (0.97, 1.32)

 25–34

1.11(1.01, 1.25)

1.05 (0.94, 1.23)

 35–49

1

1

Sex of child

 Female

1

1

 Male

1.61 (1.47, 1.79)

1.56 (0.97, 2.03)

Women education

 No formal education

1

1

 Primary education

1.32 (1.27, 1.38)

1.11 (1.07, 1.31)^*

 Secondary education and above

1.13 (1.09, 1.18)

1.17 (1.09, 1.29)^*

Husband education

 No formal education

1

1

 Primary education

1.17 (1.06, 1.28)

1.32 (1.27, 1.38)^*

 Secondary education and above

1.13 (1.08, 1.19)

1.15 (1.11, 1.25)^*

Wealth index

 Poor

1

1

 Middle

1.11 (0.97, 1.21)

1.04 (0.99, 1.11)

 Riche

1.32 (1.25, 2.39)

1.26 (0.93, 1.41)

Religion

 Christianity

1

1

 Muslim

2.07 (1.95, 2.17)

2.08 (1.97, 2.17)^*

 Other

1.14 (1.08, 1.19)

1.03 (0.94, 1.13)

Place of delivery

 Home

1.52 (1.46, 1.57)

1.51 (1.36, 1.65)^*

 Health institution

1

1

Family planning use

 No

1

1

 Yes

1.84 (1.77, 1.91)

1.84 (1.77, 1.91)^*

Fertility desire

 Wanted no more

1

1

 Wanted later

1.24 (1.19, 1.28)

1.27 (1.22, 1.46)^*

 Wanted then

1.28 (1.21, 1.33)

1.24 (1.19, 1.32)^*

Parity

 1–2

1.25 (1.08, 1.41)

1.26 (0.98, 1.45)

 3–4

1.19 (1.03, 1.31)

1.21 (0.93, 1.71)

  ≥ 5

1

1

Amenorrhea

 Yes

1

1

 No

1.41 (1.24, 1.67)

1.52 (0.94, 1.79)

Resident

 Rural

1

1

 Urban

2.13 (1.98, 2.25)

1.91 (1.83, 2.06)^*

Community media exposure

 Lower

1

1

 Higher

0.94 (0.89, 1.08)

1.06 (0.95, 1.09)

Community-women education

 Lower

1

1

 Higher

1.05 (0.98, 1.11)

1.07 (0.98, 1.61)

Community-level poverty

 Lower

1

1

 Higher

0.98 (0.91, 1.07)

1.04 (0.89,1.12)

Country

 West Africa

1

1

 East Africa

1.65 (1.59, 1.72)

1.49 (1.44, 1.54)

 South Africa

1.11 (0.99, 1.22)

0.92 (0.84, 1.06)

 Central Africa

2.18 (2.09, 2.27)

2.02 (1.92, 2.23)