Table 2.
Correlation of all infant and maternal factors with number of times attending NFEI services by bivariate linear regression analysis
| Variables | B | Std.Er | P -value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infant’s factors | Sex * | -0.51 | 0.30 | 0.09* |
| Gestational age* | -0.14 | 0.05 | 0.01* | |
| Weight * | -0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00* | |
| Days in NICU* | 0.02 | 0.00 | 0.00* | |
| Born as twins | 0.56 | 0.30 | 0.06 | |
| Mother’s factors | Mother’s age | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.17* |
| Mother’s education* | 0.39 | 0.16 | 0.02* | |
| Number of children* | -0.35 | 0.17 | 0.04* | |
| Pregnancy type | 0.11 | 0.36 | 0.76 | |
| Home area | -0.10 | 0.13 | 0.42 | |
| History of premature baby | -0.34 | 0.33 | 0.30 | |
| History of abortion | -0.16 | 0.13 | 0.23 | |
| Self-reported depression | 0.11 | 0.14 | 0.43 | |
| Not being aware* | -2.51 | 0.23 | 0.00* | |
| Not being referred by a physician* | -1.33 | 0.30 | 0.00* | |
| Felt not necessary | -0.54 | 0.39 | 0.16* | |
| Family prohibition | 0.17 | 0.40 | 0.67 | |
| No accessibility | 0.34 | 0.37 | 0.35 | |
| Economic problems | 0.28 | 0.39 | 0.46 |
*
Remained significant after bivariate analysis (P≤ 0.2).