Table 2: Knowledge, attitudes and practice regarding Pap smear screening among studied women.
| Having had Pap smear (n = 175) | Not having had Pap smear (n = 159) | |||
| No | Yes | No | Yes | |
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Knowledge | ||||
| 1. Risk factors for cervical cancer: | ||||
| Risk factors for cervical cancer: Marriage in low age | 140 (80) | 35 (20) | 127 (79.9) | 32 (20.1) |
| Risk factors for cervical cancer: First pregnancy in low age | 151 (86.3) | 24 (13.7) | 142 (89.3) | 17 (10.7) |
| Risk factors of cervical cancer: Multiple partners | 78 (44.6) | 97 (55.4) | 89 (56.0) | 70 (44.0) |
| Risk factors for cervical cancer: High-risk partners | 83 (47.4) | 92 (52.6) | 70 (44.0) | 89 (56.0) |
| Risk factors of cervical cancer: Alcohol consumption & Smoking | 118 (67.4) | 57 (32.6) | 120 (75.5) | 39 (24.5) |
| Risk factors of cervical cancer: STDs | 95 (54.3) | 80 (45.7) | 91 (57.2) | 68 (42.8) |
| Risk factors for cervical cancer: Multiple gestations with small intervals | 145 (82.9) | 30 (17.1) | 134 (84.3) | 25 (15.7) |
| Risk factors for cervical cancer: low personal hygiene | 92 (52.6) | 83 (47.4) | 87 (54.7) | 72 (45.3) |
| Risk factors for cervical cancer: low socio-economic | 129 (73.7) | 46 (26.3) | 126 (79.2) | 33 (20.8) |
| 2. Do you know about Pap smear test | 12 (6.9) | 163 (93.1) | 69 (43.4) | 90 (56.6) |
| 3. Do you know Pap smear is for screening which cancers | 165 (94.3) | 10 (5.7) | 146 (91.8) | 13 (8.2) |
| 4. Is early diagnosis of cervix cancer possible | 36 (20.6) | 139 (79.4) | 49 (30.8) | 110 (69.2) |
| 5. Does early diagnosis result in better prognosis | 31 (17.7) | 144 (82.3) | 45 (28.3) | 114 (71.7) |
| 6. Does Pap smear finds lesions with no signs | 64 (36.6) | 111 (63.4) | 85 (53.5) | 74 (46.5) |
| 7. Do you know women must do Pap smear 3 years after first intercourse | 84 (48.0) | 91 (52.0) | 94 (59.1) | 65 (40.9) |
| 8. Do you know women must do Pap smear annually till 30 y/o | 72 (41.1) | 103 (58.9) | 100 (62.9) | 59 (37.1) |
| 9. Do you know women over 30 y/o must do Pap smear at least each 3 years | 81 (46.3) | 94 (53.7) | 104 (65.4) | 55 (34.6) |
| 10. Does women must inhibit coitus the day before the test | 97 (55.4) | 78 (44.6) | 113 (71.1) | 46 (28.9) |
| Attitude | ||||
| 1. Do you agree with Cancer screenings | 15 (8.6) | 160 (91.4) | 37 (23.3) | 122 (76.7) |
| 2. Do you agree with Pap smear as a screening for cervix cancer | 16 (9.1) | 159 (90.9) | 39 (24.5) | 120 (75.5) |
| 3. If you Disagree, what is your reason? | ||||
| Painful | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 0 (0.0) | 39 (100) |
| Shame | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 2 (5.1) | 37 (94.9) |
| Husband's Disapproval | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 0 (0.0) | 39 (100) |
| No physicians' recommendation | 1 (6.3) | 15 (93.8) | 6 (15.4) | 33 (84.6) |
| Not accessible | 0 (0) | 16 (100) | 4 (10.3) | 35 (89.7) |
| Not affordable | 5 (31.3) | 11 (68.8) | 3 (7.7) | 36 (92.3) |
| Fear of positive findings | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 6 (15.4) | 33 (84.6) |
| Being Busy | 2 (12.5) | 14 (87.5) | 8 (20.5) | 31 (79.5) |
| 4. If you Agree, where you prefer to take it | ||||
| Governmental Gynecology clinics in Hospital | 59 (37.10) | 100 (62.90) | 22 (18.33) | 98 (81.67) |
| Governmental Health care centers | 32 (20.12) | 127 (89.88) | 9 (7.5) | 111 (92.5) |
| Private Clinics | 113 (71.06) | 113 (71.06) | 83 (69.16) | 37 (30.84) |
| 5. If you Agree, Prefer to be done by who | ||||
| Family Medicine Physician | 55 (34.59) | 104 (65.41) | 50 (41.66) | 70 (58.34) |
| Gynecologist | 22 (13.83) | 137 (86.17) | 19 (15.83) | 101 (84.17) |
| Midwifes | 98 (61.63) | 61 (38.37) | 38 (31.66) | 82 (68.34) |