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.