Table 3.
Percent of women with low educational attainment, by literacy group, who experienced each healthcare-seeking barrier
| Outcome | Total N | Percent of total | Literate group | Illiterate group | P value a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Perceived “getting permission” to be a big problem |
7,020 |
16.6% |
14.5% |
17.4% |
0.041 |
|
Perceived “not wanting to go alone” to be a big problem |
7,020 |
67.7% |
62.9% |
69.6% |
< 0.001 |
|
Had a say in decision-making regarding one’s own health |
6,232 |
62.6% |
67.7% |
60.8% |
< 0.001 |
| Sought care for STI/STI symptoms | 845 | 43.8% | 54.1% | 39.8% | 0.001 |
aP values comparing proportions in the two groups are Pearson, survey design-corrected p values.