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Table 2 Participant characteristics

From: Giving birth in Switzerland: a qualitative study exploring migrant women’s experiences during pregnancy and childbirth in Geneva and Zurich using focus groups

 

n = 33 (%)

Women 21–40 years of age

33 (100%)

Mean age in years (SD)

29.2 (5.5)

Mean years in Switzerland

 -less than 4 years

18 (54.5%)

 -more than 4 years

15 (45.5%)

Religion

 Christian

15 (45.5%)

 Muslim

11 (33.3%)

 Other

2 (6.0%)

 No answer

5 (15.2%)

Civil status

 Single

2 (6.1%)

 Married or in partnership

29 (87.9%)

 Separated or divorced

1 (3.0%)

 No answer

1 (3.0%)

Education

 Less than 12 years

3 (9.1%)

 High school (=12 years)

18 (54.5%)

 Education > 12 school years

10 (30.3%)

 No answer

2 (6.1%)

Children

 Expecting first child

7 (21.2%)

 Already had children

26 (78.8%)

Work situation

 Full time or part time

10 (30.3%)

 Not working

20 (60.6%)

 Other (student or inability to work)

2 (6.1%)

 No answer

1 (3.0%)

Health insurance

 Yes

17 (51.5%)

 No

10 (30.3%)

 No answer

6 (18.2%)