The relationship between maternal health literacy and knowledge and attitudes about newborn screenings in different ethnic groups
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Doç. Dr. Ahmet Bütün Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Vasfiye Bayram Değer Mardin Artuklu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
Doç. Dr. Havva KAÇAN Kastamonu Üniversitesi, Türkiye
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| Dergi Adı | BMC Public Health | ||
| Dergi ISSN | 1073-6077 Dergi Bilgileri (2026) | ||
| Dergi Tarandığı Indeksler | SCI | ||
| Makale Dili | İngilizce | Basım Tarihi | 02-2026 |
| Kabul Tarihi | 13-01-2026 | Yayınlanma Tarihi | 28-01-2026 |
| Cilt / Sayı / Sayfa | 26 / 1 / 688–0 | DOI | 10.1186/s12889-026-26337-0 |
| Makale Linki | https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-026-26337-0 | ||
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| IntroductionNewborn screening (NBS) programs play a crucial role in early diagnosis and prevention of neonatal morbidity and mortality. Maternal health literacy is a key factor influencing mothers’ understanding, perceptions, and engagement with these programs. Ethnic disparities in health literacy and knowledge may affect equitable access and adherence. This study aimed to examine the relationship between maternal health literacy and mothers’ knowledge and attitudes regarding newborn screenings across three ethnic groups, Turkish, Arab, and Kurdish, in the multicultural city of Mardin, Turkey.MethodsThis descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted with 568 mothers (189 Turkish, 189 Arab, 190 Kurdish) who had children aged 0–1 years. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews between March and June 2025 using a socio-demographic form, the Maternal Knowledge and Attitudes about … |
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