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. 2017 Aug 7;39(9):480–487. doi: 10.1055/s-0037-1604481

Table 2. Reasons mentioned for failure to undergo cervical cancer screening in Brazil. Brazilian Health Survey, 201315 .

Reasons Percentage (%) - 95% CI
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.