Table 3 Knowledge and perceptions towards cervical screening among women by previous screening
Yes | No | Total | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N = 87 | N = 210 | N = 297 | ||
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | ||
Did not know which tests I should have | 0.0007 | |||
Yes | 36 (41.4) | 132 (62.9) | 168 (56.6) | |
No | 51 (58.6) | 78 (37.1) | 129 (43.4) | |
Doctor has never recommended screening | 0.0938 | |||
Yes | 49 (56.3) | 140 (66.7) | 189 (63.6) | |
No | 38 (43.7) | 70 (33.3) | 108 (36.4) | |
Did not know when to have screening | < 0.0001 | |||
Yes | 42 (48.3) | 158 (75.2) | 200 (67.3) | |
No | 45 (51.7) | 52 (27.8) | 97 (32.7) | |
No one known talked about screening | 0.2174 | |||
Yes | 45 (51.7) | 125 (59.5) | 170 (57.2) | |
No | 42 (48.3) | 85 (40.5) | 127 (42.8) | |
Worried about tests finding cancer | 0.7395 | |||
Yes | 33 (37.9) | 75 (35.9) | 108 (36.5) | |
No | 54 (62.1) | 134 (64.1) | 188 (63.5) | |
Cancer screening tests cost too much | 0.2406 | |||
Yes | 14 (16.1) | 46 (22.0) | 60 (20.3) | |
No | 73 (83.9) | 163 (78.0) | 236 (79.7) | |
Cancer screening tests are painful | 0.1420 | |||
Yes | 36 (41.4) | 106 (50.7) | 142 (48.0) | |
No | 51 (58.6) | 103 (49.3) | 154 (52.0) | |
Cancer screening tests are embarrassing and/or uncomfortable | 0.1040 | |||
Yes | 26 (29.9) | 44 (20.9) | 70 (23.6) | |
No | 61 (70.1) | 166 (79.1) | 227 (76.4) | |
You don’t think you need testing | 0.1823 | |||
Yes | 23 (26.4) | 72 (34.3) | 95 (32.0) | |
No | 64 (73.6) | 138 (65.7) | 202 (68.0) | |
You forget to schedule the tests | 0.7652 | |||
Yes | 25 (28.7) | 64 (30.5) | 89 (30.0) | |
No | 62 (71.3) | 146 (69.5) | 208 (70.0) | |
Takes too long to get an appointment | 0.8735 | |||
Yes | 36 (41.4) | 89 (42.4) | 125 (42.1) | |
No | 51 (58.6) | 121 (57.6) | 172 (57.9) | |
Did not have time for cancer screening tests | 0.5691 | |||
Yes | 45 (51.7) | 101 (48.1) | 146 (49.2) | |
No | 42 (48.3) | 109 (51.9) | 151 (50.8) | |