Table 4 Workers’ attitude towards Cervical cancer screening and vaccination

1

I feel uncomfortable with a male doctor performing the colposcopy/pap test

97 (48.5%)

51 (25.5%)

39 (19.5%)

13 (6.5%)

2

I do not see the need for cervical screening since there is no sign or symptom

15 (7.5%)

80 (40%)

71 (35.5%)

34 (17%)

3

I do not see the need for HPV vaccination since there is no sign or symptom

14 (7%)

51 (25.5%)

93 (46.5%)

42 (21%)

4

I don’t think the cervical cancer screening and HPV vaccine are necessary

19 (9.5%)

38 (19%)

75 (37.5%)

68 (34%)

5

I think the pap test is very expensive

35 (17.5%)

87 (43.5%)

55 (27.5%)

23 (11.5%)

6

I think the vaccination is very expensive

30 (15%)

80 (40%)

63 (31.5%)

27 (13.5%)

7

I feel uneasy talking about cancer

41 (20.5%)

57 (28.5%)

77 (38.5%)

25 (12.5%)

8

I don’t think there is any screening site in the primary health care faculty close to me

33 (16.5%)

76 (38%)

82 (41%)

9 (4.5%)

9

I am too busy to find time for cervical cancer screening

36 (18%)

60 (30%)

91 (45.5%)

13 (6.5%)

10

It is against my religious belief

10 (5%)

20 (10%)

119 (59.5%)

51 (25.5%

11

It is against my cultural value

20 (10%)

13 (6.5%)

104 (52%)

63 (31.5%)

12

I don’t think my partner would allow me to participate in the screening

11 (5.5%)

19 (9.5%)

107 (53.5%)

63 (31.5%)

13

I am scared of a cancer diagnosis and treatment

41 (20.5%)

60 (30%)

61 (30.5%)

38 (19%)

Positive Attitude

92 (46%)

Negative Attitude

108 (54%)