Statements |
n(%) |
Clinic having cervical cancer screening services |
|
Yes |
396(79.2) |
No |
104(20.8) |
Distance of clinic from home |
|
Within 5 km |
264(52.8) |
5 km and more |
236(47.2) |
Mode of transport to the clinic from your home |
|
Public transport |
184(36.8) |
Own transport |
35(7.0) |
On foot |
281(56.2) |
Ever had a Pap smear |
|
Yes |
207(41.4) |
No |
293(58.6) |
Husband supportive of a Pap smear |
|
Yes |
60(12) |
No |
141(28.2) |
Reason for a Pap smear |
|
Illness |
153(30.6) |
Cervical cancer screening |
92(18.4) |
Voluntary |
59((11.8) |
Family planning |
88(17.6) |
Postnatal care |
108(21.6) |
Reasons for not doing a Pap smear |
|
Embarrassment |
76(15.2) |
Painful |
122(24.4) |
Long queues |
40(8.0) |
Long procedure |
10(2.0) |
Hatred |
41(8.2) |
No equipment |
150(30) |
If you had once done a Pap smear, did you return for the results? |
|
Yes |
224(44.8) |
No |
95(19.0) |
Do you have a problem with a Pap smear being administered by male? |
|
Yes |
281(56.2) |
No |
219(43.8) |
If employed, is it mandatory for the staff at your workplace to have cervical cancer screening? |
|
Yes |
92(18.4) |
No |
149(29.8) |
Availability of community groups |
|
Cancer groups |
5(1.0) |
Community health workers |
301(60.2) |
Stockvel groups |
140(28.0) |
Football group |
54(10.8) |