Table 4 Reason for non-attendance of cervical screening: taken from questionnaire
Reason | n |
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Emotional or attitudinal reasons | |
Uncomfortable/painful/unpleasant/sexual abuse/dislike doctors or nurses | 62 |
Embarrassed | 48 |
No recent sexual activity/no problems/too old or young (incorrect perception of risk) | 23 |
Putting off/not important/forgetting | 22 |
Frightened to be told had cancer | 18 |
Other | 6 |
Practical reasons | |
Lack of time/too busy/no child care/access to clinic/times/transport/disabled | 49 |
Never had sex | 17 |
Hysterectomy/operation – unnecessary | 9 |
Attend elsewhere (abroad/privately) | 8 |
Other | 3 |
Unknown | |
Other | 9 |
Total | 274 |