Table 4.
Percent of women with no formal schooling, 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 |
4,875 |
16.9% |
12.0% |
17.5% |
0.006 |
|
Perceived “not wanting to go alone” to be a big problem |
4,875 |
69.3% |
66.0% |
69.7% |
0.159 |
|
Had a say in decision-making regarding one’s own health |
4,444 |
62.4% |
74.0% |
61.0% |
< 0.0001 |
| Sought care for STI/STI symptoms | 597 | 41.3% | 61.2% | 38.7% | 0.003 |
aP values comparing proportions in the two groups are Pearson, survey design-corrected p values.