| Variables | N | Mean (SD) | F (df) | P-Value* |
| Mother age groups (year) |
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| <20 | 38 | 52.63 (10.09) | 0.231 (2,117) | 0.794 |
| 20 - 30 | 56 | 51.50 (10.70) | ||
| 31 - 40 | 26 | 53.03 (11.32) | ||
| Mother employment status |
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| |
| Employed | 31 | 52.29 (10.86) | 0.060 (118) | 0.952 |
| Housewife | 89 | 52.15 (10.54) | ||
| Governorate of residence |
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| |
| North Gaza | 39 | 51.95 (9.89) | 0.686 (4,115) | 0.603 |
| Gaza | 16 | 50.98 (14.41) | ||
| Middle area | 11 | 49.28 (12.51) | ||
| Khan Younis | 40 | 54.21 (10.12) | ||
| Rafah | 14 | 50.75 (10.44) | ||
| Name of hospital |
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| |
| Al-Shifa medical complex | 60 | 51.14 (10.57) | −1.090 (118) | 0.278 |
| Naaser Hospital | 60 | 53.24 (53.24) | ||
| Number of children |
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| |
| <3 | 89 | 52.09 (10.43) | −0.164 (118) | 0.870 |
| 4-7 | 31 | 52.46 (11.16) | ||
| Education level |
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| Primary | 15 | 54.38 (10.65) | 1.548 (2,117) | 0.217 |
| Secondary | 60 | 53.24 (9.79) | ||
| University | 45 | 50.05 (11.42) | ||
| Household monthly income (NIS) |
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|
| |
| <1000 Shekel | 68 | 53.32 (10.04) | 2.414 (2,117) | 0.094 |
| 1000 - 2000 Shekel | 45 | 51.69 (11.12) | ||
| >2000 Shekel | 7 | 44.36 (10.01) | ||
| Receiving information about premature care post-discharge from NICU | ||||
| Yes | 75 | 51.22 (10.81) | 1.293 (118) | 0.199 |
| No | 45 | 53.80 (10.09) | ||
| Information Provider |
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| |
| Physician | 33 | 83.91 (2.98) | 1.594 (2,117) | 0.207 |
| Nurse | 42 | 85.05 (3.12) | ||
| The way information providing |
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0.403 (2,117) |
0.669 | |
| Unilateral | 64 | 84.46 (3.01) | ||
| Within a group of mothers | 11 | 84.87 (3.49) | ||
| Receiving a brochure explaining information about premature care post-discharge from NICU | ||||
| Yes | 37 | 51.77 (10.26) | −0.286 (118) | 0.776 |
| No | 83 | 52.37 (10.77) | ||