Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania

ABSTRACT

This study is conducted in the aim to figure out the demographic factors that fueling

prevalence of H.I.V/AIDS in 2011/2012-Mbeya region. Demographic data of the

cross-sectional years 2011/2012 is used. The data encompass male and female

individual age group of 15-49.The binary logistic regression model was employed

and demographic factors that were considered to have an impact on the prevalence of

the epidemic were included in my analysis.

The result shows that demographic variables had significant effect on the prevalence

of H.I.V/AIDS in the year 2011/2012-Mbeya region for all respondents.

However, except for male circumcision for male individual, polygamous, travelers

and pregnancy status for female individuals, the demographic parameters such as

respondent’s age, respondent’s sex, place of residence, paid sex (commercial sex),

and unsafe sex, had significant effect on the prevalence of H.I.V/AIDS in the year

2011/2012 in Mbeya region.

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APA

EDWARD, N (2021). Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania

MLA 8th

EDWARD, NOEL "Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.

MLA7

EDWARD, NOEL . "Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 27 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania >.

Chicago

EDWARD, NOEL . "Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 27, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania