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.