Table 3.
Women’ Perception of Barriers to Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening
| Items | SA (%) | A (%) | D (%) | SD (%) | Mean±SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.I do not have time to get a pap test | 21 (5.5) | 143 (37.7) | 138 (36.4) | 77 (20.3) | 2.72±0.85 |
| 11.I have not taken pap test because they treat me badly in the health care center | 11 (2.9) | 6 (1.6) | 196 (51.7) | 166 (43.8) | 3.36±0.66 |
| 12.I do not know at what age it is necessary to get a pap test | 48 (12.7) | 146 (38.5) | 109 (28.8) | 76 (20.1) | 2.56±0.95 |
| 13.I have not taken pap test because when I go, I need to wait a long time to be seen | 11 (2.9) | 39 (10.3) | 187 (49.3) | 142 (37.5) | 3.21±0.74 |
| 14. I do not know how often I need to get a pap test | 63 (16.6) | 182 (48.0) | 84 (22.2) | 50 (13.2) | 2.32±0.90* |
| 15. I have not taken pap test because I am afraid to find out if I have cancer | 108 (28.5) | 107 (28.2) | 103 (27.2) | 61 (16.1) | 2.31±1.05* |
| 16. I have not taken pap test because the health centre is only open when I cannot go | 0 (0.0) | 55 (14.5) | 207 (54.6) | 117 (30.9) | 3.16±0.65 |
| 17. I have not taken pap test because I do not know when and where it is done | 119 (31.4) | 106 (28.0) | 93 (24.5) | 61 (16.1) | 2.25±1.07* |
| 18. I have not taken pap test because it is not done anywhere near where i live | 42 (11.1) | 134 (35.4) | 129 (34.0) | 74 (19.5) | 2.62±0.92 |
| 19. I have not taken pap test because I am embarrassed to have a genital exam | 10 (2.6) | 22 (5.8) | 186 (49.1) | 161 (42.5) | 3.31±0.70 |
| 20. I have not taken pap test because I cannot afford the amount paid for it | 36 (9.5) | 89 (23.5) | 186 (49.1) | 68 (17.9) | 2.75±0.85 |
| 21. I have not taken pap test because it is difficult for me to get an appointment | 10 (2.6) | 77 (20.3) | 159 (42.0) | 133 (35.1) | 3.09±0.81 |
| 22. I do not know what it is for | 107 (28.2) | 105 (27.7) | 121 (31.9) | 46 (12.1) | 2.27±1.00* |