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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the respondents using TDHS 2022

From: Prevalence and factors associated with intimate partner violence among women in Tanzania: evidence from Tanzanian demographic and health survey 2022

Variable

Frequency (N)

Percent (%)

Woman’s characteristics (n = 4,503)

  

Age-groups

  

15–24

1,016

22.6

25–35

1,928

42.8

36–49

1,559

34.6

Mean age

32.3 years

(SD+-8.6)

Education levels

  

Primary and below

3,593

79.8

Secondary and higher

910

20.2

Marital status

  

Not in union

682

15.1

In union

3,821

84.9

Type of place of residence

  

Urban

1,423

31.6

Rural

3,080

68.4

Parity

  

0

282

6.3

1–4

3,077

68.3

5+

1,144

25.4

Geographical zones

  

Lake zones

1,705

37.9

northern zone

482

10.7

Central zone

485

10.8

Southern

974

21.6

coast zone

857

19

Employment status

  

Unemployed

1,632

36.2

Employed

2,871

63.8

Wealth Quintile

  

Poorest

870

19.3

Poorer

935

20.8

Middle

924

20.5

Richer

906

20.1

Richest

868

19.3

Characteristics of husband/partner

  

Age-groups (N = 3821)

  

15–24

221

5.8

25–35

1,545

40.4

36–49

1,465

38.3

50+

590

15.4

Education level (N = 3822)

  

Primary and below

2,943

77

Secondary and beyond

879

23

Husband/partner drinks alcohol (N = 4,503)

  

No

3,400

75.5

Yes

1,103

24.5

Ever experienced any type of IPV (N = 4,503)

  

No

2,751

61.1

Yes

1,752

38.9

  1. SD = standard deviation