Variables only those who have never screened for cervical cancer (N = 280)

Frequency

Percentage (%)

Individual factors

I am afraid of undergoing cervical cancer screening for fear of a bad result.

227

81

I am afraid to have cervical cancer screening because I don’t know what will happen

128

46

I am too young to have a test regularly

116

41

I don’t know where to go for cervical cancer screening

130

46

I don’t have the finances to go for cervical cancer screening.

141

50

I feel I am at a low risk of getting cervical cancer

150

53

I am ashamed to lie on a gynecological table for the cervical cancer screening test

137

49

I feel ashamed being screened by a male physician.

133

47

I think that the cervical cancer screening test if very painful

146

52

Cervical cancer screening is for only married people

109

39

I neglect or I can’t remember to have a regular test

144

51

I have other problems in my life more important than a cervical cancer screening test like tuition, course work

147

52

If there is cervical cancer development, having a screening test cannot prevent it

161

57

My sexual partner doesn’t want me to screen for cervical cancer

137

49

I use condoms every time I engage in sex. So I think I am protected

146

52

University factors

I have limited time to go for cervical cancer screening due to the busy university schedule.

173

62

There are no screening services at the university hospital

223

80

No health facility close to the university offers cervical cancer screening services

203

72

The university health department does not inform us on screening services and where to find them

183

65

Health facility related factors

Health professionals who do the cervical cancer screening test are very rude to women.

113

40

There are long waiting hours at cervical cancer screening centers.

115

41

I fear that I may get hospital acquired infections during cervical

cancer screening.

171

61

It is difficult to get an appointment for cervical cancer screening at the hospital

128

46

Sometimes the health professionals who offer the services are busy with other activities

151

54

Sometimes the reagents used in the screening are out of stock so the health workers give me another date which is not in line with my personal schedule.

120

43