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Table 4 Reason for non-acceptance of cervical cancer screening among the respondents

From: Willingness and acceptability of cervical cancer screening among HIV positive Nigerian women

Reason

n(%)

Cost of test related issues

108(35.2)

Religious denial

43(14.0)

Requires partners permission

38(12.4)

Time to take the test/ long waiting time

39(12.7)

“Am pregnant/Recently delivered”

33(10.7)

“Am afraid to take the test”

13(4.2)

Taken the test before

9(2.9)

Had surgery of the vulva

1(0.3)

No reason

23(7.5)

Total

307(100.0)