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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2014 Aug 21.
Published in final edited form as: J Psychosom Obstet Gynaecol. 2012 Feb 28;33(2):91–98. doi: 10.3109/0167482X.2012.656161

Table 1.

Quotes from focus group discussions and interviews with providers and women on initial motivation for cervical cancer screening.

Number Quote Theme Respondent

1. Women want to know if they have cervical cancer. Know VIA status Woman
2. You will be able to know if you have the lesions that cause cancer or not. Know VIA status Woman
3. I came for tests because I want to have children. Protect future pregnancy Woman
4. It made me happy with the help they gave. It was absolutely free. Free services Woman
5. They will come because they have an STI and feel we are the right people who will not disclose to other people. Resolution of existing health problem (genital symptoms) Nurse
6. I wanted to know the reason why my health was deteriorating. Resolution of existing health problem Woman
7. When one is sick and does not know what is wrong with her, [she] is hoping they tell her she has cancer, and that's why she is sick. Resolution of existing health problem Woman