Table 3.
Mothers’ information about newborn screening (n = 407)
| Newborn | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| A screening test is compulsory | ||
| Yes | 190 | 46.7 |
| No | 49 | 12.0 |
| Do not know | 168 | 41.3 |
| Screening programs are conducted only with heel prick sampling | ||
| Yes | 86 | 21.1 |
| No | 121 | 29.7 |
| Do not know | 200 | 49.2 |
| One heel prick sampling is sufficient for screening | ||
| Yes | 118 | 29.0 |
| No | 129 | 31.7 |
| Do not know | 160 | 39.3 |
| The baby should be fed for at least 2 days (48 h) for heel prick sampling in the screening test | ||
| Yes | 154 | 37.8 |
| No | 45 | 11.1 |
| Do not know | 208 | 51.1 |
| Hearing screening is performed | ||
| Yes | 393 | 96.6 |
| No | 2 | 0.5 |
| Do not know | 12 | 2.9 |
| Vision screening is performed | ||
| Yes | 293 | 72.0 |
| No | 59 | 14.5 |
| Do not know | 55 | 13.5 |
| Hip dislocation is checked | ||
| Yes | 343 | 84.3 |
| No | 30 | 7.4 |
| Do not know | 34 | 8.4 |
| Screening tests are chargeable | ||
| Yes | 41 | 10.1 |
| No | 300 | 73.7 |
| Do not know | 66 | 16.2 |