Determinants of extramarital sex by men in Tanzania

A case study of Mbeya region

Bibliographic Data

ID2177609
AuthorsMaurice Cy Mbago (University of Dar es Salaam), Francis Sichona (University of Dar es Salaam), Francis J Sichona
Year2010
Volume7
Issue4
Pages33-38
Publication date2010-12-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSAHARA-J Journal of Social Aspects of HIV/AIDS (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1729-0376 • E-ISSN: 1813-4424
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/17290376.2010.9724975
PMID21409309
OpenAlexW2087598052
LanguageEN
References cited12

This paper attempts to identify some factors associated with extramarital sex by men in the Mbeya region of Tanzania using data from a survey conducted in 2003/2004. The choice of Mbeya region was prompted by the fact that it has been found by previous studies to be one of the regions with the highest HIV prevalence rate in Tanzania. Correlates of extramarital sex that were considered include current age, education, residence, age at first sexual intercourse, age at first marriage and sex before marriage. A bivariate analysis of the survey data, which comprised a sample size of 568 married men aged between 15 and 62 years revealed statistically significant association between extramarital sex with current age, education, age at first intercourse and sex before marriage. The effect of these variables was tested through a multivariate logistic regression analysis and all the four independent variables were found to be statistically significant predictors of extramarital sex in Mbeya region

Age at first marriage · Bivariate analysis · Fertility · Logistic regression · Marital status · Population · Residence · Sexual intercourse · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Tanzania · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses · Medicine · Psychology · Sex work and related issues