Table 3 Categories and sub-categories of Barriers to Pap smear Test in Iranian Women
From: Exploring the barriers to Pap smear test in Iranian women: a qualitative study
Categories | Sub- Categories |
|---|---|
Weakness of the health system | Â |
| Â | Weakness in hardware capabilities |
| Â | Poor trust in the health system |
| Â | Training weakness of the health system |
| Â | Improper behavior of health personnel |
Difficult accessibility | Â |
| Â | Weakness in hardware capabilities |
| Â | Poor trust in the health system |
| Â | Training weakness of the health system |
Low health literacy | Â |
| Â | Incomplete awareness and understanding |
| Â | Misconceptions |
| Â | Believing in immunity to diseases |
| Â | Avoidance of clinical medicine |
| Â | Fear of being diagnosed with cervical cancer |
Socio-cultural factors | Â |
| Â | Women's financial dependence on men |
| Â | Lack of support from men and family |
| Â | Marginalization of women's health |
| Â | Fatalism |
| Â | Embarrassment |