Table 2.
Characteristics of mothers related to pregnancy and infant
| Characteristics | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Number of pregnancies | ||
| 1 | 118 | 29.0 |
| 2 | 124 | 30.4 |
| 3 | 87 | 21.4 |
| ≥ 4 | 78 | 19.2 |
| Number of living children | ||
| 1 | 153 | 37.6 |
| 2 | 153 | 37.6 |
| ≥ 3 | 101 | 24.8 |
| Planning status of the last pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 293 | 72.0 |
| No | 114 | 28.0 |
| Gender of baby | ||
| Girl | 227 | 55.8 |
| Boy | 180 | 44.2 |
| Having regular check-ups during pregnancy | ||
| Yes | 388 | 95.3 |
| No | 19 | 4.7 |
| Fear of having a heel prick sampling | ||
| Yes | 66 | 16.2 |
| No | 341 | 83.8 |
| Receiving information about newborn screening | ||
| Yes | 215 | 52.8 |
| No | 192 | 47.2 |
| Source of information on newborn screening* | ||
| Healthcare worker | 168 | 77.8 |
| Internet | 71 | 32.9 |
| Family members/relatives | 44 | 20.4 |
| Friends | 34 | 15.7 |
| Family members/relatives, etc | 27 | 12.5 |
| Other (TV, radio, etc.) | 14 | 6.5 |
| Time of receiving information about newborn screening* | ||
| During screening | 89 | 41.2 |
| Last trimester | 73 | 33.8 |
| First trimester | 59 | 27.3 |
| Total | 407 | 100.0 |
*More than one answer was given