| Who Initiated | Kinondoni (%) | Ulanga (%) | Total (%) |
| Husband | 5 (10.2) | 1 (2.2) | 6 (6.4) |
| Wife | 2 (4.1) | 0 | 2 (2.1) |
| Community | 20 (40.8) | 10 (22.2) | 30 (31.9) |
| Other | 22 (44.9) | 34 (75.6) | 56 (59.6) |
| TOTAL | 49 (100) | 45 (100) | 94 (100) |