Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of 50 newcomer survey respondents in Ottawa, Canada
From: Newcomer knowledge, attitudes, and beliefs about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination
Characteristic | Respondents (N = 50) | % |
|---|---|---|
Survey Language | ||
English | 11 | 22.0 |
French | 12 | 24.0 |
Arabic | 27 | 54.0 |
Gender | ||
Female | 38 | 76.0 |
Male | 12 | 24.0 |
Age | ||
16–27a | 13 | 26.0 |
28–44 | 19 | 38.0 |
45+ | 15 | 30.0 |
Prefer not to say | 3 | 6.0 |
Religion | ||
Christian | 17 | 34.0 |
Muslim | 30 | 60.0 |
Agnostic | 1 | 2.0 |
None | 2 | 4.0 |
Immigrant Status | ||
Immigrant | 20 | 40.0 |
Refugee | 19 | 38.0 |
Other | 9 | 18.0 |
Prefer not to say | 2 | 4.0 |
Marital Status (n = 41)b | ||
Single | 3 | 6.0 |
Married | 34 | 68.0 |
Widowed | 3 | 6.0 |
Prefer not to say | 2 | 4.0 |
Number of children (n = 41) | ||
1 | 4 | 9.8 |
2 | 12 | 29.3 |
3 | 11 | 26.8 |
4 | 5 | 12.2 |
5+ | 9 | 22.0 |
Region of Origin | ||
Sub-Saharan Africa | 18 | 36.0 |
Middle East and North Africa | 29 | 58.0 |
Other | 3 | 6.0 |