Research Article

Daily and Cultural Issues of Postnatal Depression in African Women Immigrants in South East London: Tips for Health Professionals

Table 1

Participants’ socio-demographic characteristics.

CountryNumberEducationMarital statusEmployment status

Nigeria112 have bachelor degree, 9 educated to a general certificate for secondary education (GCSE) 9 married and 2 single parents1 self-employed, 1 on
maternity leave, 9
unemployed

Ghana21 above advanced level One married, the other single parent1 looking for job
1 studying for degree 1 student

Kenya1Studying for a national vocational qualificationHas a boyfriend but not living togetherStudent

Somalia1General certificate of secondary education (GCSE)Husband abroadUnemployed

Sierra Leone 2General certificate of secondary education (GCSE)2 single parents2 unemployed