Table 2. Reasons mentioned for failure to undergo cervical cancer screening in Brazil. Brazilian Health Survey, 201315 .
Reasons | Percentage (%) - 95% CI |
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Not thinking it is necessary | 49.12 (45.33–52.91) |
Being ashamed | 10.5 (8.33–12.67) |
Never being instructed to undergo the exam | 22.32 (18.74–25.90) |
Having financial difficulties | 1.34 (0.71–1.97) |
Had difficulty making an appointment | 4.08 (2.80–5.37) |
The waiting time in the healthcare service is too long | 1.84 (1.06–2.62) |
Others | 10.8 (8.63–12.69) |
Abbreviation: 95%CI, 95% confidence interval.