Table 3 Knowledge and attitudes toward the Pap smear test

Have you ever heard about Pap smear test?

No

326 (72.1)

Yes

126 (27.9)

We use pap smear test*:

To prevent cervical cancer

108 (85.7)

To prevent infection in genital tract of women

34 (27.0)

To prevent sexual transmitted infection in general

6 (4.8)

Undergone a pap smear test:

No

44 (34.9)

Yes

82 (65.1)

How many times?

At one time

40 (48.8)

2-3 times

34 (41.5)

>3times

8 (9.8)

Motivation to undergone a pap smear test:

On demand of doctor

56 (68.3)

By yourself

12 (14.6)

Both

14 (17.1)

Feel pain during Pap smear test?

Yes

28 (34.1)

No

54 (65.9)

Feel embarrassed?

Yes

50 (61.0)

No

32 (39.0)

Normal frequency for doing pap smear test:

Every year

64 (78.1)

Every 2-3years

18 (21.9)

Reasons for not making pap smear test:

negligence

22 (50.0)

I don’t have the financial resources

6 (13.6)

I think it is not important

6 (13.6)

I am afraid to discover a grave disease

6 (13.6)

I am afraid of pain

4 (9.1)