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.
EDWARD, N (2021). Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania
EDWARD, NOEL "Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
EDWARD, NOEL . "Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 22 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania >.
EDWARD, NOEL . "Demographic Factors Influencing The Prevalence Of Hiv/Aids In Mbeya Region Of Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 22, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/demographic-factors-influencing-the-prevalence-of-hiv-aids-in-mbeya-region-of-tanzania