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Table 1 NHS participant characteristics (semi-Structured Interviews)

From: The impact of African ethnicity and migration on pregnancy in women living with HIV in the UK: design and methods

Characteristic

Number of participants (n = 23)

African region of birth

 

East Africa

9

West Africa

11

Southern Africa

0

Middle Africa

3

Duration of residence in UK (years)

 

<1

1

1–4

4

5–10

12

>10

6

Immigration status*

 

Secure

15

Insecure

8

Diagnosis of HIV

 

Prior to current pregnancy

20

During current pregnancy

3

  1. *Secure immigration status is defined as being a UK citizen, a recognised refugee or having exceptional or indefinite leave to remain. Anyone not in these categories is defined as having insecure immigration status.
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