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April 8, 2026Public Health ChallengesOpen Access

Prevalence and Determinants of Condom Non‐Use During Last Sexual Encounter Among Unmarried Women of Reproductive Age in Tanzania: Findings From a National Survey

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FMFabiola V. MoshiThe University of DodomaJTJovin R. TibenderanaIfakara Health InstituteGKGloria KagarukiThe University of Dodoma

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Implication

Cross-sectional analysis shows condom non-use is high among unmarried women, indicating urgent intervention needs.

Key Points

  • Assess the prevalence and identify factors leading to condom non-use during the last sexual encounter among unmarried women in Tanzania.
  • Conducted a cross-sectional analytical study using 2022 Tanzania Demographic and Health Survey data.
  • Included 2146 unmarried sexually active women aged 15-49 years.
  • Utilized descriptive statistics and log-binomial regression to assess condom non-use factors.
  • Condom non-use prevalence was 19.07% among unmarried women.
  • Highest prevalence observed in the Lake zone at 4.85%, lowest in Zanzibar at 0.13%.
  • Secondary or higher education linked to lower odds of non-use (aRR = 0.61).
  • Having multiple sexual partners also associated with lower odds (aRR = 0.39).
  • Women with two or more children had increased odds of non-use (aRR = 2.12).

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Moshi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d5f0bb74eaea4b11a7a23ahttps://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70213
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