Table 2:
Characteristics of participants who
reported having had a prior pap test.
Cervical Cancer Screening Historya |
N (%) |
Self-report of last Pap test |
|
< 1 year ago |
51 (16.2) |
1-2 years ago |
140 (44.4) |
2-3 years ago |
55 (17.5) |
> 3 years ago |
66 (21.0) |
Not sure |
3 (1.0) |
Setting of last Pap test |
|
Brigada |
56 (17.9) |
Clinic |
181 (57.8) |
Health Center |
51 (16.3) |
Hospital |
22 (7.0) |
Provider in
village |
1 (< 1) |
Not sure |
2 (< 1) |
Result of last Pap test |
|
Normal |
216 (68.8) |
Abnormal |
61 (19.4) |
Not received |
26 (8.6) |
Not sure |
11 (3.5) |
Usual frequency of Pap test |
|
Every 6 months |
38 (12.0) |
Every year |
126 (39.6) |
Within 3 years |
13 (4.1) |
Do not have Pap
test done regularly |
120 (37.7) |
Not sure |
21 (6.6) |
History of proceduresb
as a result of Pap |
|
Yes |
26 (6.0) |
No |
406 (94.0) |
aMissing
(N): Self-report of last Pap test (1), Setting of last Pap test (3), Result of
Pap test (2), Usual frequency of Pap test (131), History of procedures as a
result of Pap (17).
bCryotherapy,
colposcopy, or LEEP.