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Table 3 Participation and reasons for cervical cancer screening

From: Correlates of cervical cancer screening participation, intention and self-efficacy among Muslim women in southern Ghana

 

Yes n (%)

No n (%)

Ever had cervical cancer screening (n = 431)

21 (4.9)

410 (95.1)

Reason for cervical cancer screening (n = 20)

 Routine

6 (30.0)

14 (70.0)

 Referral

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

 I asked for the test

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

 Husband encouraged me

4 (20.0)

16 (80.0)

 A relative had cervical cancer

4 (20.0)

16 (80.0)

 Fear of cancer

7 (35.0)

13 (65.0)

 Heard about it on the radio

14 (70.0)

6 (30.0)

 Experienced some symptoms

10 (50.0)

10 (50.0)

 I had education on cervical cancer at the mosque

5 (25.0)

15 (75.0)

 I had education on cervical cancer at the hospital

18 (90.0)

2 (10.0)

Intend to have cervical cancer screening again (n = 20)

4 (20.0)

16 (80.0)