Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of the study population for in-depth interviews

Participants (total)

8

Age group

 18–34

2

25

 25–29

2

25

 30–34

3

37.5

 35–45

1

12.5

Social grade

 Higher & intermediate managerial, administrative, professional occupations

1

12.5

 Supervisory, clerical & junior managerial, administrative, professional occupations

3

37.5

 Skilled manual occupations

2

25

 Semi-skilled & unskilled manual occupations, Unemployed and lowest grade occupations

2

25

Health and Social Care Trust

 Belfast

2

25

 Northern

2

25

 Southern

2

25

 South-Eastern

0

0

 Western

2

25

First pregnancy

 Yes

3

37.5

 No

5

62.5

Vaccinated against influenza / pertussis during pregnancy

 Yes

7

87.5

 No

1

12.5