Table 5 Reasons for not having cervical cancer screening among urban and rural women [n%]
Reasons for not getting screened for cervical cancer | Urban | Rural | Total | X2 | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No symptoms, no need | 534 (63.4%) | 1045 (70.2%) | 1579 (67.7%) | 160.8 | < 0.001 |
What’s that? | 55 (6.5%) | 139 (9.3%) | 194 (8.3%) | ||
Fear or shyness of having a gynecological examination | 173 (20.5%) | 190 (12.8%) | 363 (15.6%) | ||
I don’t trust the doctor, and I’m afraid I’ll be paid in vain. | 12 (1.4%) | 10 (0.7%) | 22 (0.9%) | ||
No time to go to the hospital | 191 (2.3%) | 98 (6.6%) | 289 (12.4%) | ||
Unsupportive husband, unaccompanied | 12 (1.4%) | 27 (1.8%) | 39 (1.7%) | ||
Poor transportation and inconvenience in getting back and forth | 13 (1.5%) | 47 (3.2%) | 60 (2.6%) | ||
Fear of privacy breach | 26 (3.1%) | 71 (4.8%) | 97 (4.2%) | ||
Screening is expensive and economically problematic | 29 (3.4%) | 103 (6.9%) | 132 (5.7%) |