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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of study participants (N = 45)

From: “She vaccinated my baby and that’s all…” Immunisation decision-making and experiences among refugee mothers resettled in Aotearoa New Zealand

Demographic characteristic

Participants (%)

Age, years

 

18–29

30–39

40–49

50–59

60 and over

3 (7%)

23 (51%)

10 (22%)

7 (16%)

2 (4%)

Country of Origin

 

Afghanistan

Iran

Iraq

Myanmar

Saudi Arabia

Somalia

South Africa

18 (40%)

2 (4%)

3 (7%)

7 (16%)

2 (4%)

11 (24%)

2 (4%)

Visa Category

 

Convention refugee (former asylum seeker)

Family reunification refugee

Quota refugee

Other/Missing

1 (2%)

21 (47%)

20 (44%)

3 (7%)

Duration of stay in New Zealand, years

 

1–4 years

5–9 years

10 and over

5 (11%)

12 (27%)

28 (62%)

Education

 

Primary/intermediate/high school qualification

Bachelor’s/Master’s/Doctorate degree

No qualification

Other

25 (56%)

9 (20%)

7 (16%)

4 (9%)

Household income, $NZD

 

< 25,000

26,000–50,000

51,000–75,000

76,000-100,000

> 100,000

Missing

10 (22%)

16 (36%)

5 (11%)

1 (2%)

3 (7%)

10 (22%)