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Table 2 Main themes and categories

From: Exploring Iranian women’s perceptions and experiences regarding cervical cancer-preventive behaviors

Main themes

Categories

Attitudes toward cervical cancer and preventive behaviors

Superstitious beliefs and misconceptions

Fear about cervical cancer screening

Fear about the consequences of cervical cancer

Concept of preventive behavior

Challenging in understanding the concept of preventive behaviors

Pros and cons of preventive behavior

Self-care

Healthy lifestyle

Stress management

Medical checkups

Religion and culture

Islamic laws

Cultural norms

Faith in God

Perceived social support

Social support

Informational support

Financial support

Perceptions of cervical cancer risk

Inaccurate risk perception

Insufficient education

Misinformation