Postpartum Resumption of Sexual Activity and Use of Modern Contraceptives among Women Attending Post Natal Clinics in Eleme Local Government Area, Rivers, Nigeria

Abstract

Conception and child birth come with hormonal, physical and social changes that affect sexual health of couple. This paper investigated postpartum resumption of sexual activity and use of modern contraceptive among women attending post natal clinics in Eleme Local Government Area of Rivers State. A descriptive cross sectional survey design was adopted for the study. The population of the study consisted of all women attending post natal clinic in Eleme Local Government area of Rivers State. A sample size of 256 women attending postnatal clinic between June and July 2017 was used for the study. A pretested semi-structured questionnaire was use to collect data. Data collected were analyzed using percentages and binary logistic regression at 0.05 significant level. The findings of the study showed that 51.6% of the respondents had resumed sexual activity. Furthermore, only 14.5% resumed before 6weeks while 37.1% after 6weeks post-partum. Also, 23.8% used contraceptive on resumption of sexual activities. The finding of the study showed that resumption of sexual activity post-partum significantly predict modern contraceptive use (p=0.031). Also the finding of the study showed that time of resumption significantly predict modern contraceptive use (p= 0.047). Conclusively, resumption of post-partum sexual activity predicts modern contraceptive use. This paper recommended that contraceptive use should be emphasized at post natal clinic.