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. 2021 Apr 13;5(1):169–180. doi: 10.1089/heq.2020.0110

Table 2.

Demographics of Health Care Professionals Working with Asylum Seekers in Matamoros, Mexico

  Age Gender Education Role Asylum seeker Direct health care delivery Time working with population Interdisciplinary work Worked previously with vulnerable populations
HP01 60 Female Master's in education Health care services delivery No No 2 years Yes Yes
HP02 30 Male University Emergency services delivery, project manager No Yes 1 month Yes Yes
HP03 46 Female University Pharmacist Yes Yes 1 year Yes No
HP04 66 Female Master's Nurse No Yes 8 months No Yes
HP05 56 Male University Nurse Yes Yes 6 months Yes Yes
HP06 32 Male Postgraduate degree Physician No Yes 0.5 month Yes Yes
HP07 67 Female Master's in theological studies Health care services delivery No No 2 years Yes Yes
HP08 34 Male Postgraduate degree Physician Yes Yes 5 months Yes Yes
HP09 36 Female University Translator Yes Yes 7 months Yes No
HP10 30 Male Postgraduate degree Physician No Yes 6 months Yes No
Totals (30–67 range); average 45.7 years 50% female 100% advanced degrees   40% 70% (0.5–24 months range); 9 months average 90% 70%

This table describes the demographic features of health care professional participants caring for asylum seekers in the Matamoros, Mexico asylum seeker camp. Interviews were conducted in August 2020.