Resumption of vaginal intercourse in the early postpartum period: Determinants and considerations for child spacing in a Nigerian population

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 353-356

  Ezebialu, I U ^a   Eke, A C ^b  

^a NNAMDI AZIKIWE UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Determinants; Family planning; Postpartum; Resumption; Vaginal intercourse

Indexed keywords

ABSTINENCE; ADULT; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; COITUS; CONDOM; CONTRACEPTION; FAMILY PLANNING; FEMALE; HUMAN; MENSTRUAL CYCLE; NIGERIA; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE; URBANIZATION; VAGINAL DELIVERY;

ADULT; BEHAVIOR; CHILD; COITUS; CONDOMS; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTHERS; NIGERIA; POSTPARTUM PERIOD; PREGNANCY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEXUAL ABSTINENCE; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 84860175500     PISSN: 01443615     EISSN: 13646893     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01443615.2011.652701     Document Type: Article

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