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Table 2 Characteristics of interview participants

From: Acculturation and use of traditional medicine among African migrant women in Sydney: a mixed method study

S. no

Name (age)

Age at arrival in Australia

Length of time in Australia, in year

Religion

Visa type on entry

English proficiency (Self rated)

1

Fiona (59)

38

21

Christian

Humanitarian /Refugee

Good

2

Zena (62)

30

32

Catholic

Humanitarian /Refugee

Excellent

3

Soy (46)

38

8

African traditional

Skilled/work

Good

4

Sim (33)

22

11

Christian

Family/partner

Good

5

Anna (42)

32

10

Christian

Humanitarian /Refugee

Excellent

6

Tia (28)

26

2

Christian

Student

Good

7

Mary (48)

18

30

Christian

Humanitarian /Refugee

Excellent

8

Eva (28)

26

2

Christian

Student

Fluent

9

Saly (48)

26

22

Christian

Family/partner

Excellent

10

Hiva (30)

19

11

Christian

Family/partner

Excellent

11

Ney (30)

10

20

Christian

Family/partner

Fluent

12

Mire (25)

23

2

Christian

Skilled/work

Good

13

Lita (35)

32

3

Christian

Family/partner

Excellent

14

Jay (26)

10

16

Christian

Student

Good

15

Ema (25)

20

5

Muslim

Family/partner

Good