Table 5.
Reasons for not doing Pap smear and for not recommending it to others
| Variable | Frequency | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Reasons for not doing Pap smear (n = 159) | ||
| No time | 15 | 9.4 |
| No money | 19 | 11.9 |
| Not thought about it | 38 | 23.9 |
| Still young for it | 13 | 8.2 |
| It is costly | 27 | 17.0 |
| Not aware of any test | 2 | 1.3 |
| Do not know where the test is done | 9 | 5.7 |
| Others | 8 | 5.0 |
| No reason | 28 | 17.6 |
| Total | 159 | 100 |
| Reasons for not recommending Pap smear to others (n = 132) | ||
| Females below 20 years are safe from cervical cancer | 13 | 9.8 |
| Pap smear is painful | 19 | 14.4 |
| Pap smear test could be dangerous and risky | 7 | 5.3 |
| Others | 32 | 24.2 |
| No reason | 61 | 46.2 |
| Total | 132 | 100 |