Table 2 Some characteristics of female healthcare professionals regarding the obstetric history and cervical cancer (n = 147)

First marriage age

17–23

33

22.4

24–29

29

19.7

Number of marriages

Never married

84

57.1

1

59

40.2

2

3

2

3

1

0.7

First gestational age

23.26 ± 2.49

Total number of pregnancies

0

97

66

1–3

38

25.9

Four and above

12

8.1

Number of births

0

101

68.7

1–3

38

25.9

Four and above

8

5.4

History of previous vaginal infection

Yes

27

18.4

No

120

81.6

Status of having a sexually transmitted disease

Yes

2

1.4

No

145

98.6

Use of oral contraceptives for more than five years

Yes

1

0.7

No

146

99.3

Pap smear test status

Yes

3

2

No

144

98

Last scan time

One year ago

1

33.3

Two years ago

2

66.7

Last scan location*

Hospital

3

100

Scan frequency*

Once a year

1

33.3

When there is a complaint

2

66.7

Reason for Pap test*

For general health control purposes

1

33.3

Doctor's recommendation for complaints such as discharge, itching, bleeding, etc

2

66.7

Pap test result

Normal Finding

1

33.3

Cervical Erosion

2

66.7

Reason for not having Pap test**

No complaints, no need

27

45.8

Not being sexually active

2

3.4

Shame

4

6.8

Don't think about doing it in the future

6

10.2

Lack of knowledge

20

33.8