Table 1.

Characteristics of the focus group participants (N=19).

Variables		n (%)
Age (years); mean 47.4 years, range 31-66 years
	30-39	5 (19)
	40-49	4 (21)
	50+	10 (60)
Educational level
	Secondary (incomplete and complete)	12 (63)
	Tertiary incomplete	5 (26)
	Tertiary complete	2 (11)
Economic activity status
	Economically active (labor force)	14 (74)
	Economically inactive (out of labor force)	5 (26)
Family status
	In a relationship with children	9 (47)
	Single with children	8 (42)
	Single without children	2 (11)
HPVa/Papb results
	Positive/Normal	13 (68)
	Positive/Abnormal	4 (21)
	Negative	2 (11)
Health insurance
	Public	14 (74)
	Private/social security	5 (26)

^aHPV: human papillomavirus.

^bPap: Papanicolaou.