COVID-19 and Immigrant Status: A Qualitative Study of Malawian Immigrants Living in South Africa

Table 1

Participant demographic information.

Characteristics	Study population n (%)
Total number of participants	29
Participant type
Key stakeholder	5 (14.29)
Migrant	24 (85.71)
Age (years)	N = 24
20–29	5 (20.83)
30–39	12 (50)
40 and above	3 (12.5)
Sex	N = 24
Female	17 (70.83)
Male	7 (29.17)
Income (changes in income since Jan 2020)	N = 24
Increased	0 (0)
Decreased	20 (83.33)
Stayed the same	4 (16.67)
Employment	N = 24
Yes	16 (66.67)
No	8 (33.33)
Number of years in South Africa	N = 24
0–5	10 (41.67)
6–10	7 (29.17)
11 or more	5 (20.83)
Marital status	N = 24
Married	19 (79.17)
Single	4 (16.67)
No response	1 (4.17)
Ever tested positive from COVID-19	N = 24
Yes	3 (12.5)
No	21 (87.5)