Table 2 Bivariate and multivariable logistic regression results of factors associated with IPV among women aged 15–49 years in Tanzania using TDHS 2022

Woman’s characteristics

Age groups (Years)

15–24

Ref

Ref

25–35

1.06 (1.9.,1.23)

0.9 (0.6,1.2)

0.469

36–49

1.21(0.96,1.53)

0.8 (0.5, 1.3)

0.413

Educational level

Primary and below

Ref

Ref

Secondary and beyond

0.62 (0.51,0.76)

0.7 (0.5,0.9)

0.004

Marital Status

In union

Ref

Ref

Not in union

2.56 (2.06,3.19]

2.4 (1.9, 2.9)

< 0.001

Type of place of residence

Urban

Ref

Ref

Rural

1.4 (1.16,1.69)

1.2 (0.9, 1.5)

0.141

Parity

0

Ref

Ref

1–4

1.06 (0.76,1.49)

0.9 (0.6,1.3)

0.502

5+

1.41 (0.98,2.05)

1.0 (0.7, 1.6)

0.831

Geographical zones

Lake zone

Ref

Ref

Northern zone

0.72(0.53,0.98)

0.8 (0.3,1.1)

0.316

Central zone

0.88(0.67,1.15)

0.8 (0.8,2.5)

0.081

Southern zones

0.43(0.35,0.54)

0.4 (1.5,3.9)

0.001

Coast Zones

0.49(0.37,0.63)

0.5(0.8, 2.4)

0.001

Employment status

Unemployed

Ref

Ref

Employed

1.53 (1.3,1.81)

1.4 (1.2, 1.7)

0.001

Wealth quintile

Poorest

Ref

Ref

Poorer

1.07(0.84,1.35)

1.1 (0.9,1.5)

0.260

Middle

0.93(0.72,1.18)

1.2 (0.9,1.6)

0.200

Richer

0.94(0.74,1.19)

1.2 (0.9,1.6)

0.200

Richest

1.06(0.8, 1.4)

1.4 (1.0,2.0)

0.041

Characteristics of husband/partner

Age group (years)

15–24

Ref

Ref

25–35

1.44 (0.99, 2.1)

1.5 (0.95,2.35)

0.079

36–49

1.47(0.95,2.27)

1.28(0.74,2.21)

0.374

50+

1.48 (0.91,2.41)

1.19 (0.64,2.2)

0.578

Education level

Primary and below

Ref

Ref

Secondary and beyond

0.67(0.55,0.83)

0.8 (0.64,1.1)

0.122

Husband/partner drinks alcohol

No

Ref

Ref

Yes

3.05(2.58,3.6)

2.9 (2.4, 3.5)

0.001