Table 3.
Distribution of respondents on screening behaviour and barriers to screening.
| Variable | % |
|---|---|
| Screening Uptake | 13.5 |
| Reasons for uptake of screening | |
| Can afford it | 42.6 |
| My doctor recommends it | 44.4 |
| I don't want to die from cervical cancer | 42.4 |
| If detected early, it can be cured | 34.3 |
| My family encourages me to do it | 24.0 |
| I could have the disease | 16.2 |
| Lost a close relatives | 8.2 |
| Lost a close friend | 7.2 |
| Non-uptake of Screening | 86.5 |
| Reasons for non-uptake of cervical cancer screening | |
| I don't have the money | 38.1 |
| No centre around my house | 30.0 |
| My religion forbids it | 24.4 |
| Not aware it existed | 23.9 |
| Afraid of positive result | 19.0 |
| It is painful | 16.3 |
| I will if medical personnel is a female | 14.2 |
| It is embarrassing | 11.1 |
| My husband will not approve it | 5.7 |
| My culture forbids it | 2.2 |
| I'm not at risk | 2.2 |
| Because I have been vaccinated | .3 |
| I need more orientation | .3 |
∗Multiple responses. (Author's Survey, 2018)