Demographic factors influencing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Mbeya region of Tanzania

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dc.creatorEdward, Noel
dc.date2018-10-15T15:17:53Z
dc.date2018-10-15T15:17:53Z
dc.date2017
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-06T12:58:58Z
dc.date.available2021-05-06T12:58:58Z
dc.descriptionDissertation (MSc Statistics)
dc.descriptionThis study is conducted in the aim to figure out the demographic factors that fueling prevalence of HIV/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 HIV/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 HIV/AIDS in the year 2011/2012 in Mbeya region.
dc.identifierEdward, N. (2017). Demographic factors influencing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Mbeya region of Tanzania. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/496
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/496
dc.languageen
dc.publisherThe University of Dodoma
dc.subjectMbeya
dc.subjectTanzania
dc.subjectMale circumcision
dc.subjectPolygamous
dc.subjectTravelers
dc.subjectPregnancy status
dc.subjectUnsafe sex
dc.subjectHIV
dc.subjectAIDS
dc.subjectCircumcision
dc.subjectHIV prevalence
dc.subjectAIDS prevalence
dc.subjectSex
dc.titleDemographic factors influencing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Mbeya region of Tanzania
dc.typeDissertation

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