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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the study sample

From: “I have to do what I believe”: Sudanese women’s beliefs and resistance to hegemonic practices at home and during experiences of maternity care in Canada

Participant

Age

Marital status

Country of origin

Country immigrated from

Spoken languages

No. of children born outside Canada

No. of children born in Canada

1

38

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Dinka, Arabic & Sudanese

2

3

2

41

Single

Sudan

Egypt

Balanda

2

1

3

45

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Arabic & English

2

1

4

36

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Arabic

0

2

5

31

Married

Sudan

Sudan

Balanda, Arabic

1

2

6

39

Single

Sudan

Sudan

Balanda & English

0

1

7

32

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Dinka & English

1

4

8

40

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Dinka & English

2

2

9

42

Divorced

Sudan

Lebanon

Arabic & English

1

0

10

25

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Arabic

0

1

11

38

Married

Sudan

Egypt

Arabic

1

0

12

33

Single

Sudan

Sudan

Nubia

0

2