Predictors of early resumption of post-partum sexual intercourse among post-partum period women in Ethiopia: A multilevel analysis based on Ethiopian demographic and health survey 2016.

The magnitude of early resumption of post-partum sexual intercourse was found to be high. Giving emphasis to the age groups of 25-28, 29-32, and 33-49 women, women with the sex of child female, women who delivered by cesarean section, currently working, the child is live, fertility desire wanted later and no more were suggested to reduce early resumption of post-partum sexual intercourse. On the other hand, improved educational attainments of women, women with parity 3-4, and >5, and family planning use were variables to increase early resumption of post-partum sexual intercourse. Therefore, the health care providers and program managers should act on early resumption of post-partum sexual intercourse through health education and promotion considering the significant factors.