Table 3.
Knowledge of cervical cancer and perceived barriers for attending health check ups among women who had never attended cervical cancer screening
| N=396 | Percentage (%) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Have ever heard of cervical cancer | ||
| Yes |
187 |
52.8 |
| No |
170 |
47.2 |
| Missing |
39 |
|
|
Perceived barriers for attending health check-up* | ||
| Difficulty in accessing screening services |
226 |
57.1 |
| Lack of health education |
34 |
8.5 |
| Reluctance to go for any test in absence of disease |
123 |
31.1 |
| Lack of medical advice |
46 |
11.6 |
| Fear of knowing they have cancer |
50 |
12.6 |
| Prohibitive cost of the test |
8 |
2.0 |
| Fear of pain of test | 19 | 4.8 |
*Add more than 100% since the women were able to respond to more than one question.