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Table II.

Examples of Pamphlet Content

Testimonials	Facts
I am 56 years old and spend most of my time doing housework and taking care of children. I have been blessed with good health all my life. My husband, my children, and grandchildren are all healthy. I cook “bou” (replenishing) soups, take anticancer herbs, and do light exercise whenever possible. I observed the sitting month rituals and practice women’s health hygiene. I heard my friends and daughters talk about Pap testing but I don’t think women like me need one.	Women can develop cervical cancer at any age. All women, healthy or not, rich or poor are at risk of developing cervical cancer. Getting a Pap test is a smart thing you can do to take care of your health. The test is like a pair of eyes that can see things your own eyes cannot see. It can tell you whether you have a cervical problem or not. The Pap test gives you a jump-start on taking care of yourself before any problem becomes too big. Cervical cancer is a preventable disease. Getting a Pap test regularly can detect cancer early and prevent cancer from becoming worse. A Pap test can help you stay healthy.
My mom never gets a Pap test. She keeps saying that she does not need one because she is old, no longer has periods, and has stopped having a sex life since her husband died. She feels too embarrassed to let a doctor examine her “down there.” Also, she is scared of hearing bad news about the Pap test result. I believe my mom should have a Pap test. In fact, I will go so she can go with me.	Many cervical cancers occur in women who are postmenopausal and who are no longer sexually active. Herbal medicine and traditional health promotion practices go hand in hand with Pap testing. One does not keep you from using the other.

Testimonials

Facts

I am 56 years old and spend most of my time doing housework and taking care of children. I have been blessed with good health all my life. My husband, my children, and grandchildren are all healthy. I cook “bou” (replenishing) soups, take anticancer herbs, and do light exercise whenever possible. I observed the sitting month rituals and practice women’s health hygiene. I heard my friends and daughters talk about Pap testing but I don’t think women like me need one.

Women can develop cervical cancer at any age. All women, healthy or not, rich or poor are at risk of developing cervical cancer. Getting a Pap test is a smart thing you can do to take care of your health. The test is like a pair of eyes that can see things your own eyes cannot see. It can tell you whether you have a cervical problem or not. The Pap test gives you a jump-start on taking care of yourself before any problem becomes too big.
Cervical cancer is a preventable disease. Getting a Pap test regularly can detect cancer early and prevent cancer from becoming worse. A Pap test can help you stay healthy.

My mom never gets a Pap test. She keeps saying that she does not need one because she is old, no longer has periods, and has stopped having a sex life since her husband died. She feels too embarrassed to let a doctor examine her “down there.” Also, she is scared of hearing bad news about the Pap test result. I believe my mom should have a Pap test. In fact, I will go so she can go with me.

Many cervical cancers occur in women who are postmenopausal and who are no longer sexually active.
Herbal medicine and traditional health promotion practices go hand in hand with Pap testing. One does not keep you from using the other.