Interview participant characteristics
| Characteristic | Number of participants (n=23) |
|---|---|
| African region of birth | |
| East Africa | 10 |
| West Africa | 10 |
| Southern Africa | 0 |
| Middle Africa | 3 |
| Highest level of education completed* | |
| Primary | 1 |
| Secondary | 9 |
| Higher | 13 |
| Employed | |
| No | 9 |
| Yes | 14 |
| Marital status | |
| Married/cohabiting | 8 |
| In a non-cohabiting relationship | 8 |
| Single | 7 |
| Duration of residence in UK (years) | |
| <1 | 1 |
| 1–4 | 4 |
| 5–10 | 12 |
| >10 | 6 |
| Immigration status† | |
| Insecure | 9 |
| Secure | 14 |
| Diagnosis of HIV | |
| Prior to current pregnancy | 20 |
| During current pregnancy | 3 |
| Children prior to current pregnancy | |
| Yes | 20 |
| No | 3 |
*Secondary education was defined as up to secondary school. Higher education was defined as college or university education (including higher professional qualifications).
†Secure immigration status was defined as being a UK citizen, a recognised refugee or having exceptional or indefinite leave to remain. Anyone not in these categories was defined as having insecure immigration status.