RUAHA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Sexual inability among African men and women is not uncommon in the current African context raising various perceptions. This study endeavoured to discern the perceptions of some Christians of two Congregations of the Eastern Province of the Moravian Church in Tanzania Eastern Province—Mbezi Luis and Mabibo—regarding the two fundamental concepts of sexuality: sexual desire and sexual effectiveness. A qualitative study was conducted by using structured interviews with eight (8) participants randomly selected among Christians of the mentioned congregations. Results indicated that participants had diverse views regarding the causes and effects of lack of sexual desire and effectiveness between couples ranging from psychological, biological, and traditional ones. It is suggested in this study that premarital and post-marital counselling and education should be provided to couples to increase the effectiveness in the mentioned important aspects of human sexuality.

African Marriage, Sexual Desire, Sexual Effectiveness, Mbezi Luis and Mabibo Congregations, Qualitative Research