Variables Categories Number (percentage)
For health purpose Yes
No
43 (30.3%)
99 (69.7%)
For cervical cancer detection Yes
No
52 (36.6%)
90 (63.4%)
Doctor advice

Yes
No

29 (20.4%)
113 (79.6%)
Family/relatives/friends influence Yes
No
6 (4.2%)
136 (95.8%)
Medical or self suspicious of cervical cancer Yes
No
4 (2.8%)
138 (97.2%)
Examination before pregnant Yes
No
8 (5.6%)
134 (94.4%)
Examination after delivery

Yes
No

17 (12%)
125 (88%)

Table 4: Reason for Pap smear screening among the study participants (n=142).