|
Ever heard of cervical cancer
|
|
Yes
|
298
|
72.5
|
|
No
|
113
|
27.5
|
|
Ever heard of VIA screening
|
|
Yes
|
154
|
37.5
|
|
No
|
257
|
62.5
|
|
Ever had VIA screening
|
|
Yes
|
85
|
20.7
|
|
No
|
326
|
79.3
|
|
Reasons given for undergoing VIA screening (n = 85)
|
|
Health care provider suggestion
|
42
|
49.4
|
|
Screening campaign
|
28
|
33.0
|
|
Medical reasons (abnormal vaginal bleeding or pain)
|
15
|
17.6
|
|
Reasons given for never being screened (n = 326)
|
|
Lack of awareness
|
112
|
34.4
|
|
Absence of any symptoms/abnormality
|
88
|
27.0
|
|
Fear of test outcome
|
62
|
19.0
|
|
Cost of service
|
40
|
12.3
|
|
Lack of knowledge the place of VIA screening
|
24
|
7.4
|
|
Participants suggestion for improving the VIA service
|
|
Increasing health education
|
229
|
55.7
|
|
Community screening campaign
|
70
|
17.0
|
|
Improving service provision
|
125
|
30.4
|
